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AP55 HVM

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

178,495 mi
Last recorded178,495 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 HVM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 178,495 miles

Fuel tank leaking corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from flexi pipe forward (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 23 Apr 2025 176,226 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp in bumper not working

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 172,477 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken off (adequately supported) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel tank straps

Pass 19 May 2023 169,664 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working and lens cracked

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 169,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working and lens cracked

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 May 2022 165,691 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked and not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 16 May 2022 165,692 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked and not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 157,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not operating

Fail 27 Apr 2021 157,344 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not operating

Pass 25 May 2020 152,642 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 144,201 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not operating and lens cracked

Pass 4 May 2018 140,849 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 140,847 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 134,579 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 124,246 miles

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)

Fail 9 May 2016 124,246 miles

Centre Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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 15 Apr 2015 105,783 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 96,543 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR SPRINGS

Pass 25 Apr 2013 85,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear most seats not in use at time of testing

Pass 10 May 2012 75,076 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear seats not in use at time of test seat belts not fully tested

Pass 11 May 2011 67,033 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,120 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 42,996 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2009 42,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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 HVM is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AP55 HVM, 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 HVM is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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