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EN57 LCY

2008 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

150,552 mi
Last recorded150,552 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 LCY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2023 150,552 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2022 143,243 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2022 143,243 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake high

oil leak

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 136,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 136,050 miles

Emissions not tested insufficent oil in vehicle (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 128,444 miles

rusty underside due to age

Pass 28 Aug 2019 123,216 miles

rusty underside due to age

Pass 31 Aug 2018 114,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2018 114,080 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 98,926 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2016 87,676 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 75,461 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 63,676 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 53,732 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 50,077 miles

n/s rear brake pad is low

Pass 5 Jan 2012 40,658 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 30,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EN57 LCY is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 82,149 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 EN57 LCY, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EN57 LCY registered?

EN57 LCY is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 January 2008.

Is EN57 LCY safe to buy?

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