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NX05 VAM

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

76,342 mi
Last recorded76,342 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 VAM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 76,342 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 75,690 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 72,789 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 70,958 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 68,318 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 64,230 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 62,465 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 60,421 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 57,590 miles

both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,411 miles

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

both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2016 44,252 miles

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

both wiper blades split

Pass 28 Feb 2015 41,295 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 39,290 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 36,893 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 34,164 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 31,465 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 28,148 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 28,148 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 24,095 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 19,362 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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NX05 VAM is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 NX05 VAM, 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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What year was NX05 VAM registered?

NX05 VAM is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 March 2005.

Is NX05 VAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for NX05 VAM shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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