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AO05 GVF

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,483 mi
Last recorded117,483 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 GVF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 117,483 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres cracking at outer sidewalls and between tread blocks

Pass 4 Sep 2017 113,112 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER PAD 3MM (3.5.1g)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT SMALL RETAINING CLIP LOOSE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 113,017 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE TO REAR JOIN (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER PAD 3MM (3.5.1g)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT SMALL RETAINING CLIP LOOSE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 107,927 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 107,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,478 miles

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

items taken off screen

Fail 19 Oct 2015 99,478 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

items taken off screen

Pass 30 Oct 2014 90,726 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 15 Oct 2013 82,717 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 82,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 76,501 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,159 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 64,427 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,662 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,070 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,530 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AO05 GVF is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 70,401 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 GVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO05 GVF registered?

AO05 GVF is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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