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AO54 FKL

2004 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,630 mi
Last recorded131,630 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 FKL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 131,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 125,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 125,354 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 111,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 107,627 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 107,627 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 107,480 miles

Rear Brakes are binding on rear

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under-side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 105,815 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 99,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 99,244 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis starting to corrode both sides

Pass 4 Dec 2017 90,703 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper brake lamp not working

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 90,697 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT LINK ARM BOTTOM BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LIGHT BEEN COVERED UP WITH PAINT / LIGHT CAN BE SEEN THRU PAINT (5.4.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS LOW 3MM (3.5.1g)

HEAD LAMPS OUTPUT POOR / FADED

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALL

Oil leak ENGINE / GEARBOX AREAS ()

WHOLE UNDER BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 26 Nov 2016 79,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

headlamp lenses faded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake slightly hanging on

various body/ chassis corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2016 79,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)

headlamp lenses faded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake slightly hanging on

various body/ chassis corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2015 70,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake performance only just met requirements

rear axle bushes spilting

slight play in rack ends

underbody rusting

Fail 14 Nov 2015 69,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake performance only just met requirements

rear axle bushes spilting

slight play in rack ends

underbody rusting

Pass 4 Dec 2014 63,571 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,882 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,538 miles

Airbag light on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,868 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 37,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,781 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 32,781 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 26,599 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 26,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 21,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AO54 FKL is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 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 AO54 FKL, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 FKL is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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