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BK54 MFO

2004 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,785 mi
Last recorded80,785 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 MFO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 80,785 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 80,784 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 79,592 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 78,843 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 78,843 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 76,844 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 76,844 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 74,485 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 74,484 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 73,497 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 73,497 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 73,315 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 72,401 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 72,401 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 66,720 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 62,809 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,326 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 54,596 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 48,028 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 36,907 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 36,907 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

osr tyre beginning to perish

Pass 28 Jun 2010 27,424 miles

nearside wiper blade deterorated

Pass 6 Oct 2009 23,914 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 16,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 11,048 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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BK54 MFO is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BK54 MFO, 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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What year was BK54 MFO registered?

BK54 MFO is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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