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AP54 BVU

2004 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

130,223 mi
Last recorded130,223 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 BVU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 130,223 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 130,223 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 124,797 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs , shock absorbers and rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 124,797 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs , shock absorbers and rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 104,773 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 88,420 miles

both rear spring and shocks and axle corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exchuast Corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 64,751 miles

Front to rear exhaust system badly corroded.

bothside front to rear inner sill corroded.

bothside front wishbone rear bush worn cracking and play.

bothside rear trailing arm bush cracking and play.

nearside rear fuel pipe badly corroded.

Fail 25 Sep 2018 64,751 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front to rear exhaust system badly corroded.

bothside front to rear inner sill corroded.

bothside front wishbone rear bush worn cracking and play.

bothside rear trailing arm bush cracking and play.

nearside rear fuel pipe badly corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,210 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,354 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 59,182 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front brakes binding

Pass 30 Sep 2014 55,781 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 55,694 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,532 miles

rear underbody seals and rear suspention frame mounts corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2011 43,785 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 43,719 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre cracking to tread and side wall

Pass 7 Oct 2010 35,212 miles

1. Front windscreen damaged. 2. Front tyres wearing low on inside edges.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 24,540 miles

1. n/s front tyre wearing low on edges. 2. o/s front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 13,393 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 10,861 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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AP54 BVU is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP54 BVU, 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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AP54 BVU is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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