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NL05 DZB

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,043 mi
Last recorded96,043 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 DZB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 96,043 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded and holed at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

battery not secure but cannot displace

both front brake slight bind on rotation

both front suspension coil springs corroding

both front wiper blades deteriorating

both rear tyres perishing on tread area

front brake disks lipped / worn

general corrosion to front and rear under side of vehicle

nearside and offside front tyre tread depth low and shoulders worn / perishing

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

nearside rear inner sill corroding

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling

offside number plate bulb inoperative

Pass 10 Apr 2025 91,301 miles

both axle buses perishing

both front and both rear suspension coil springs corroding

both rear axle mount areas corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

front brake disks significantly lipped

front brake pads worn close to minimum

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside front brake slight bind on rotation

nearside rear tyre perishing 195/65/15

offside front and offside rear tyre splitting on inner shoulder 195/65/15

offside front brake back plate corroding

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

Pass 8 Apr 2024 84,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 84,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 72,813 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 58,187 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 54,788 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 47,426 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 44,197 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 42,731 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 41,381 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,733 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 36,345 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 33,506 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 30,643 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 29,050 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 27,234 miles

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

no outer sill check as sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,798 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 18,427 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 13,692 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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NL05 DZB is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 NL05 DZB, 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 NL05 DZB registered?

NL05 DZB is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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