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BA54 BLU

2006 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,014 mi
Last recorded113,014 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA54 BLU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 113,014 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 109,427 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 106,936 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 106,936 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 103,811 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 103,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 101,386 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 96,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers smear screen

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 96,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers smear screen

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,217 miles

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Smears The Screen

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal Leaking Slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 94,217 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Smears The Screen

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal Leaking Slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 91,946 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 91,946 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front head light kick just visible

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

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged all four valve stems damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,067 miles

Front nearside & offside tyres wearing on non-measurable edges

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 73,638 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 73,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 11 Jun 2015 60,214 miles

nearside front wiper slightly split

Pass 8 Jul 2014 50,815 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in its sidewall not deep enough to reach the cords

slight marking to front screen

Pass 2 Jul 2013 41,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 32,549 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 32,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2011 25,126 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 19,107 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 15,270 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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BA54 BLU is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 69,114 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 BA54 BLU, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BA54 BLU is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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