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NV55 MEU

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,283 mi
Last recorded104,283 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 MEU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 104,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Fail 6 May 2026 104,283 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2025 102,043 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Under body corrosion inc both sides inner/outer sill

Pass 25 Apr 2024 99,716 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 99,716 miles

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 96,692 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 93,584 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 91,074 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 91,074 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2020 89,271 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 84,941 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2018 79,576 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 79,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested exhaust major leak of gases (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 72,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2017 72,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 67,035 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 67,035 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 61,779 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,892 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,726 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 43,897 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 36,299 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 27,484 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 27,484 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 17,598 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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NV55 MEU is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NV55 MEU, 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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NV55 MEU is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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