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NJ55 OFT

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,737 mi
Last recorded130,737 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 OFT
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 130,737 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 124,926 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 124,926 miles

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 116,439 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 116,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 107,699 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 107,699 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 99,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 91,672 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 91,672 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure FRONTS (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 85,663 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 85,663 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 75,456 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 65,423 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 65,423 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 54,796 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 54,796 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 47,994 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,090 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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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NJ55 OFT is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 70,401 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 NJ55 OFT, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NJ55 OFT registered?

NJ55 OFT is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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