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C540 CFG

2007 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

158,723 mi
Last recorded158,723 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2007 Toyota Corolla78,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC540 CFG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 158,723 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s outer sill rusty not holed at time of test

oil leak on engine

oil leak on rear axle shaft o/s

Fail 27 Aug 2014 158,310 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on engine

oil leak on rear axle shaft o/s

Pass 10 Sep 2013 149,356 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2013 148,993 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2012 142,575 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive corrosion outer sills and doors

Fail 3 Aug 2012 142,385 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive corrosion outer sills and doors

Pass 8 Aug 2011 128,799 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

excessive corrosion o/s rear upper body but not holed at time of test

Fail 2 Aug 2011 128,529 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

excessive corrosion o/s rear upper body but not holed at time of test

Pass 10 Aug 2010 112,431 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

excessive corrosion o/s rear upper body but not holed at time of test

Fail 3 Aug 2010 112,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

excessive corrosion o/s rear upper body but not holed at time of test

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Aug 2009 82,424 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 103,940 miles

both front lower ball joints slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside front floor starting to rust

offside front inner wheel arch rusty and heavily under sealed

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear foglamp starting to discolour

rear trailing arms bushes starting to wear

Fail 17 Sep 2007 103,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front lower ball joints slight movement

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside front floor starting to rust

offside front inner wheel arch rusty and heavily under sealed

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear foglamp starting to discolour

rear trailing arms bushes starting to wear

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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C540 CFG is a 2007 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C540 CFG, 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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C540 CFG is a 2007 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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