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NL55 WJM

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,841 mi
Last recorded70,841 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 WJM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 70,841 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 64,953 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 64,953 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 64,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear door unable to open from inside

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 58,838 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 54,453 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,555 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear n/s and o/s rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded front and rear n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

front o/s inner brake pad could not judge condition

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear o/s tyre cracks in tread/side walls

Fail 17 Sep 2015 50,555 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear n/s and o/s rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring corroded front and rear n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

front o/s inner brake pad could not judge condition

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear o/s tyre cracks in tread/side walls

Pass 25 Sep 2014 43,375 miles

Cracking between the tread of the front tyres

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 35,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front n/s and o/s tyres cracks in treads

rear n/s and o/s tyres cracks in side walls

Pass 13 Sep 2012 27,920 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 20,243 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 16,463 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 12,829 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 9,851 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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NL55 WJM is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL55 WJM, 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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NL55 WJM is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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