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NK05 YEC

2005 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,175 mi
Last recorded155,175 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 YEC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 155,175 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 147,324 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 136,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 119,852 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))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 119,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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 22 Aug 2018 110,663 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 110,663 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 106,624 miles

One exhaust mounting corroded and broken from pipe

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 102,280 miles

Nearside driveshaft corroding under vibration damper.

Pass 24 Aug 2015 95,882 miles

both rear tyres out shape

Pass 26 Aug 2014 90,514 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 83,534 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 75,787 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 69,576 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 35,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 44,099 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 33,965 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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NK05 YEC is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 NK05 YEC, 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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NK05 YEC is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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