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NL55 ZLK

2005 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,392 mi
Last recorded92,392 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 ZLK
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 92,392 miles

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

Rear offside + nearside sills corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2025 92,390 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear offside + nearside sills corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 92,193 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 84,466 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle

underseal applied to underneath vehicle including suspension components

Fail 24 Jan 2022 84,465 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle

underseal applied to underneath vehicle including suspension components

Pass 4 Sep 2021 83,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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 axel corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2021 83,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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 axel corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 80,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to minimum legal limit and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 80,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to minimum legal limit and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 76,689 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side has corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2019 76,689 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side has corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2018 69,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing

Nearside Rear brake flexi deteriorating

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing

Offside Rear brake flexi deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,320 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 65,146 miles

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

number plate cracked and faded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 65,146 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong way (1.8.A.1b)

number plate cracked and faded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,505 miles

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

Front brake disc have some pitting

wiper blade split

Pass 16 Sep 2015 56,388 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 56,388 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases baffles (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 47,158 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,489 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 29 Jul 2013 40,323 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 32,536 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 27,380 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 27,380 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,537 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 20,801 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,450 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Aygo?

Based on 3,073,569 MOT tests across 286,185 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
4,283
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
286,185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,372
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NL55 ZLK is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 61,083 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 Aygo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL55 ZLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Aygo typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL55 ZLK is a 2005 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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