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AV55 FHZ

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

107,453 mi
Last recorded107,453 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 FHZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 107,453 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 105,118 miles

Nearside n/s/f drive sharft oil sill

Pass 11 Aug 2023 102,520 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 100,389 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 98,766 miles

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

Front Underside Corrosion inc` suspension parts

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall & in tread poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Underside Corrosion inc` suspension parts

Fail 10 Aug 2021 98,765 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Underside Corrosion inc` suspension parts

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall & in tread poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Underside Corrosion inc` suspension parts

Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,451 miles

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

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

Underbody Corrision

Pass 6 Aug 2019 92,467 miles

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

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

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

Under Vehicle Corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 87,515 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 87,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,143 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 73,893 miles

front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside headlight lense clouding

Pass 7 Aug 2015 67,035 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,568 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 51,723 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 42,774 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 34,981 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 28,162 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,403 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 22,359 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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AV55 FHZ is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AV55 FHZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV55 FHZ registered?

AV55 FHZ is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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