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AY54 YBU

2004 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,960 mi
Last recorded113,960 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 YBU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2024 113,960 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount preacribed area (note sill cover fitted so full extent of corrosion unknown (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded but sill covers fitted only clearly visable spot corroded with hole outside prescribed area (advise attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated corrosion fuel filler pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle,coil spring/shock mount prescribed area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle,coil spring/shock prescribed area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside corrosion outer sill sill cover fitted also corrosion inner sills offside and nearside

Pass 15 Sep 2023 113,869 miles

Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler and breather pipes corrosion (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and shock mount prescribed areas also slight corrosion along inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and shock mount prescribed areas also slight corrosion along inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 113,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced hardley any clear pattern visable (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler and breather pipes corrosion (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and shock mount prescribed areas also slight corrosion along inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and shock mount prescribed areas also slight corrosion along inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 113,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake travel long

under side of car rusty

Fail 5 Sep 2022 113,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake travel long

under side of car rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2021 113,439 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion inner sill and suspension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion inner sill and suspension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 113,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion inner sill and suspension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion inner sill and suspension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 108,778 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,269 miles

Coolant leak coolant staining on water pump ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm and signs inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / coil spring top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm and signs inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/coil spring top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Aug 2019 102,269 miles

Coolant leak coolant staining on water pump ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm and signs inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / coil spring top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm and signs inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/coil spring top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 95,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to supsension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to suspension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Aug 2018 95,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to supsension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to suspension top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 87,967 miles

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

various light corrosion underneath at rear (inner sills,chassi ect

Fail 22 Aug 2017 87,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

slight tightness felt when wheels turned by hand both front and nearside rear.

various light corrosion underneath at rear (inner sills,chassi ect

Pass 19 Aug 2016 80,706 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 80,702 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 71,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 65,592 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,108 miles

All 4 tyre valves starting to crack

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Aug 2012 51,524 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 45,173 miles

Front tyres becoming low on tread 3mm,Nsr tyre VERY cracked & perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 40,996 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 34,483 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 28,544 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,430 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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AY54 YBU is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AY54 YBU, 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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AY54 YBU is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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