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CX52 NFZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

159,385 mi
Last recorded159,385 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 NFZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 159,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN A MATERIAL STARTING TO BUBBLE SIGNS OF CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS AND REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODED BY THE TOP STRUT MOUNT

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

REAR AXLES CORRODED AND BUSHES DETERIORATED

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER SIDE THE VEHICLE PAINTED BLACK AND COMPONENTS

Pass 10 Apr 2025 158,540 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE AND OFF SIDE FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 156,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE LOOKING CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONTS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE COVERED IN GREASE UNDER THE WING (1.1.11 (c))

PARKING BRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONTS (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 155,134 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 153,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 153,106 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 151,122 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 149,585 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 149,578 miles

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with tail lights (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2019 139,675 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 139,623 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced due to outer cover (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced due to outer cover (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 132,226 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 124,487 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 115,665 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 100,058 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 89,087 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 77,348 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Sep 2011 64,833 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,428 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 39,840 miles

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 16 Sep 2008 23,332 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 9,639 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 8,783 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 7,706 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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CX52 NFZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 72,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX52 NFZ, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CX52 NFZ registered?

CX52 NFZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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