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BJ52 BNK

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,961 mi
Last recorded146,961 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 BNK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2015 146,961 miles

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

N/S/R tyre is getting low on 3mm, has slight cracking and perishing and is feathering

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Very little reserve left on parking brake lever

Pass 17 Feb 2015 146,961 miles

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

N/S/R tyre is getting low on 3mm, has slight cracking and perishing and is feathering

Very little reserve left on parking brake lever

Fail 3 Feb 2014 132,393 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/f headlamp faded lense

Pass 3 Feb 2014 132,393 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/f headlamp faded lense

Pass 9 Feb 2013 11,988 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 7 Feb 2012 98,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted in rear

Pass 7 Feb 2012 98,330 miles

child seat fitted in rear

Fail 31 Jan 2011 76,934 miles

Both front brake disc's lipped

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 76,934 miles

Both front brake disc's lipped

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 59,015 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 42,805 miles

engine noisey

Pass 20 Feb 2008 32,975 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 32,970 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 21,505 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 11,984 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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BJ52 BNK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 72,400 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 BJ52 BNK, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ52 BNK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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