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BK57 KLC

2007 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

168,832 mi
Last recorded168,832 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Corolla78,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 KLC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 168,832 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens deteriorating affecting clarity of beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear location bush breaking down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general age related corrosion underneath

Fail 5 Feb 2025 168,832 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens deteriorating affecting clarity of beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear location bush breaking down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 1x 501 bulb replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

general age related corrosion underneath

Fail 20 Jan 2025 168,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 157,465 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 152,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 146,906 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 139,007 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

exhaust and hanger corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2019 130,379 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 120,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mil (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mil (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 108,327 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 108,327 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 97,476 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 97,476 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 84,975 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 68,818 miles

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

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)

spare wheel tyre below minimum

Fail 23 Sep 2014 68,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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)

spare wheel tyre below minimum

Pass 20 Sep 2013 62,217 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 62,217 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 53,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 53,961 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 32,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 32,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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BK57 KLC is a 2007 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 78,234 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 BK57 KLC, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK57 KLC is a 2007 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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