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FE51 BFM

2001 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,388 mi
Last recorded142,388 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 BFM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 142,388 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 142,365 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 132,710 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear outer side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 132,710 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear outer side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 123,603 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner side (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 123,603 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner side (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 119,231 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 119,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 110,352 miles

Front brake disc runout

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Child seat fitted not allowing for inspection of an adult seat belts centre and nearside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some wear in parking brake lever

Fail 7 Mar 2016 110,352 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release wrong configuration (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc runout

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Child seat fitted not allowing for inspection of an adult seat belts centre and nearside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some wear in parking brake lever

Pass 9 Mar 2015 103,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Slight runout on front brake discs

Slight wear in parking brake lever

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 96,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake pads low and discs corroded.

Slight runout on front brake discs

Slight wear in parking brake lever

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 90,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 84,941 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 84,936 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,803 miles

front tyre tread depths starting to get low

offside rear brake disc starting to corrode

slight runout on front brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,202 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 48,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,800 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 48,554 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 30,311 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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FE51 BFM is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 67,978 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 FE51 BFM, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE51 BFM is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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