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BL53 POA

2004 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

147,631 mi
Last recorded147,631 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 POA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 147,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 147,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 140,554 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 140,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 136,308 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 9 Dec 2019 136,155 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 14 Dec 2018 131,350 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 131,350 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 128,273 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 128,273 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 125,498 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 120,459 miles

offside and nearside headlamps lenses deteriorated!

Pass 18 Dec 2014 109,565 miles

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit inner edge.

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Pass 20 Dec 2013 99,511 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 99,511 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 88,590 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

offside and nearside front tyres worn at edges.

Fail 22 Dec 2012 88,590 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

offside and nearside front tyres worn at edges.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 77,908 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 77,897 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 65,304 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 57,071 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,578 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 40,041 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 39,778 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 30,322 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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BL53 POA is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BL53 POA, 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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BL53 POA is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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