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NL05 DZH

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

123,745 mi
Last recorded123,745 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 DZH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 123,745 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section from Flexi-Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi-Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section from Flexi-Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 118,473 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section From Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Rear section From Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 110,203 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 110,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 103,316 miles

advise corrosion tofront and rear brake pipes

clutch pedal heavy

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

handbrake weak and not locking o/s/r

imbalance on front brakes

n/s/f anti roll bar link starting to split

Fail 30 May 2022 103,316 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

advise corrosion tofront and rear brake pipes

clutch pedal heavy

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

handbrake weak and not locking o/s/r

imbalance on front brakes

n/s/f anti roll bar link starting to split

Pass 7 Jun 2021 97,627 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension and brake components have general surface corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2021 97,626 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension and brake components have general surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2020 92,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 86,870 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged minor damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy minor (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension and brake components have general surface corrosion

n/s front tyre 2.9mm

o/s rear tyre 2.7mm inner edge

o/s rear tyre has general fatique cracks to tread area

rear underbody has general surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2019 86,869 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% binding (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged minor damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension and brake components have general surface corrosion

rear underbody has general surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2018 80,212 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 80,210 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished

Pass 26 Jun 2017 75,202 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 74,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flex (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs lightly corroded & scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 69,891 miles

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)

Rear light pipe corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2016 69,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear light pipe corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2015 66,920 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

light pipe corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,920 miles

light pipe corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2014 63,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 63,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,888 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,380 miles

Front discs pitted slightly

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear discs pitted

Fail 29 Feb 2012 56,380 miles

Front discs pitted slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear discs pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,517 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 35,598 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 35,598 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 21,741 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 9,619 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 DZH is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 NL05 DZH, 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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NL05 DZH is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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