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AO55 ETU

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

150,006 mi
Last recorded150,006 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 ETU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 150,006 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both ns 7 os rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle all suspension components and front crossmember under rad

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake travel

Rear beam axle heavy corrosion.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both ns & os front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 149,997 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both ns 7 os rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle all suspension components and front crossmember under rad

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake travel

Rear beam axle heavy corrosion.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both ns & os front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 148,669 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 146,872 miles

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 142,660 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 27 Jul 2023 142,659 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has major leak/insecure (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 2 Aug 2022 122,498 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 122,489 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 107,868 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 107,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim slightly blurred

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 100,095 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 100,095 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 97,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

both headlamps cloudy but beam image ok

Pass 2 Aug 2018 92,137 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 87,426 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both headlamps hazy

Fail 26 Sep 2016 82,751 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed stone damage (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick advise a full brake inspection (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear brake disc badly worn/pitted/scored

advise tracking

auxillery belt perished

both headlamps hazy

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm (195/60R15 h/v)

o/s/f brake binding

front brake pads very low, (inners)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,148 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 77,147 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 65,459 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 55,672 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,985 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 43,256 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 38,472 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 34,473 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 34,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 29,174 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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AO55 ETU is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AO55 ETU, 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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AO55 ETU is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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