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AX04 ZRE

2004 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,983 mi
Last recorded70,983 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 ZRE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,983 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Various underside corrosion/ Various underside metal pipes are corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 69,842 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear slight worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Various underside corrosion

Various underside metal pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2023 68,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Various metal pipes are corroded underneath

Various underside corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2023 68,409 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Various metal pipes are corroded underneath

Various underside corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2022 66,608 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2022 66,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2021 64,990 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded.

various underside corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 63,068 miles

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill damage and corrosion

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both sides inner sills and inner bodys corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 62,949 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill dented and corrosion

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear inner sills and inner bodys corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 58,663 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front brake discs slight worn

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear both sides inner sills and inner arches slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2018 54,309 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing low

Rear tyres slight cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 54,309 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs wearing low

Rear tyres slight cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 49,478 miles

Front brake discs and pads wearing low

Rear both tyres slight cracking

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 20 Jun 2016 42,901 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 33,364 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 28,447 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 27,386 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 26,286 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 26,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs worn

Both rear tyres perished in tread area

Front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 25,192 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 24,165 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 24,159 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 22,551 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 20,724 miles

Windscreen has a large crack in upper nearside (outside the swept area) advise

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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AX04 ZRE is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 AX04 ZRE, 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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AX04 ZRE is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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