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NU55 MTO

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,163 mi
Last recorded121,163 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 MTO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 121,163 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2023 121,161 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 112,433 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2022 112,430 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 103,258 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 100,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 100,464 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 97,911 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 92,621 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,709 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of front to rear on both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 87,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end of front to rear on both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 81,212 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 76,178 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 75,962 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 67,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Various suspension related bushes slightly deteriorated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Sep 2013 67,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Various suspension related bushes slightly deteriorated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Sep 2012 59,340 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2012 59,338 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 49,964 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 49,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,703 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 29,310 miles

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

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

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 13 Sep 2008 20,820 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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NU55 MTO is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NU55 MTO, 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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NU55 MTO is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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