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BJ54 VMO

2004 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,952 mi
Last recorded79,952 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 VMO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 79,952 miles

Offside Rear wing slight damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 79,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box missing (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wing slight damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 69,005 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 69,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 66,261 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 66,261 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 63,176 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 59,612 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 59,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately modified (3.4.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,396 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 55,396 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

ABS pump insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2012 49,812 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 49,812 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 41,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 41,452 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 33,962 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 25,999 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 25,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 18,225 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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BJ54 VMO is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BJ54 VMO, 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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BJ54 VMO is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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