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BL04 WGY

2004 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,607 mi
Last recorded153,607 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 WGY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 153,607 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust shield corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2019 153,600 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust shield corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 141,742 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 130,417 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 130,415 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 119,538 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 119,538 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 113,194 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2014 107,642 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 103,224 miles

slight play in nearside front inner steering joint

Pass 15 Oct 2012 97,104 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 91,665 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 91,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

foot brake pedal travel

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 14 Oct 2010 85,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,778 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 79,921 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 65,705 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 49,010 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 31,725 miles

parking permit in swept area of screen

Fail 24 May 2007 31,725 miles

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

parking permit in swept area of screen

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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BL04 WGY is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL04 WGY, 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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BL04 WGY is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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