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BJ54 VMV

2004 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,686 mi
Last recorded150,686 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 VMV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2025 150,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Body and Suspension Rusty

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 149,627 miles

Body and Suspension Rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 149,627 miles

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

Body and Suspension Rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 148,012 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 148,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 146,428 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 143,130 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 143,130 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 143,130 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 138,969 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 138,969 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 135,487 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 132,218 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 129,132 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 121,065 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 114,634 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 101,080 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,340 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 58,164 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 43,407 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 35,311 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 28,787 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 28,787 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 23,806 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 VMV is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VMV, 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 VMV is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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