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AP55 HWK

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

231,221 mi
Last recorded231,221 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 HWK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 231,221 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 231,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 223,311 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 215,161 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 207,801 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 198,256 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 185,053 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 179,845 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 166,070 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 166,070 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 147,503 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 124,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Fail 12 Sep 2016 124,898 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 102,126 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 102,126 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 84,575 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 70,688 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 57,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 57,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 28,843 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 HWK is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HWK, 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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What year was AP55 HWK registered?

AP55 HWK is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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