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RY55 KGZ

2006 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,767 mi
Last recorded171,767 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 KGZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 171,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 17 Feb 2015 161,548 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 161,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 152,116 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 152,116 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 143,708 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 143,708 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 132,910 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 119,108 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 104,883 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 88,092 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

chips in screen

slight imbalance on front brakes

wear on brake discs

Fail 9 Dec 2008 88,090 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

chips in screen

slight imbalance on front brakes

wear on brake discs

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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RY55 KGZ is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 69,114 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 RY55 KGZ, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RY55 KGZ registered?

RY55 KGZ is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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