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AP55 CVS

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,923 mi
Last recorded100,923 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 CVS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 100,923 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (f))

various suspension components have corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2024 99,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam patter faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 4 Dec 2024 99,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam patter faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 13 Dec 2023 96,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 93,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 93,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 89,817 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 89,817 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 87,715 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 85,523 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2019 85,523 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamps foggy and beam level too low (4.1.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 81,440 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both h/lamp beam patterns feint

Pass 21 Dec 2017 77,068 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened near wear limits (3.5.1n)

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

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

high level b/light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2016 71,199 miles

front brake discs worn close to wear indicators

Pass 1 Dec 2015 66,055 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 66,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure to outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 60,685 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 55,253 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 51,104 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 39,032 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 34,156 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 28,096 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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AP55 CVS is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AP55 CVS, 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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AP55 CVS is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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