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NU55 VJY

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,913 mi
Last recorded104,913 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 VJY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 104,913 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front subframe covered with under seal

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear subframe covered with under seal

under body generally corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2025 104,913 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front subframe covered with under seal

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear subframe covered with under seal

under body generally corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2024 100,313 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear under body corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2024 100,313 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear under body corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2023 95,163 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2022 91,384 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2021 88,810 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (both sides) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 84,965 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

General corrosion underneath

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 77,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 77,244 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 72,129 miles

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

coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2018 72,128 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both side rear (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2017 70,000 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2017 80,111 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,110 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 65,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 52,477 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 52,477 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,819 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 45,944 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 45,944 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 42,535 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 37,382 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 31,613 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,209 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 20,028 miles

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)

advise both front wipers slightly smearing screen

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 VJY is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VJY, 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 VJY is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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