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NX05 VBJ

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

99,732 mi
Last recorded99,732 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 VBJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 99,732 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer under and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer under and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 93,347 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion on under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 93,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion on under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 88,035 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 88,025 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2021 79,355 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 79,355 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 69,059 miles

Both sides seals under sealed

Pass 19 Dec 2019 59,451 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 57,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 57,164 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 56,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 54,583 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 51,936 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 50,650 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 48,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 47,046 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 45,374 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 42,825 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 37,002 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 30,911 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 24,386 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 VBJ is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VBJ, 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 VBJ registered?

NX05 VBJ is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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