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YF56 CBX

2007 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

241,082 mi
Last recorded241,082 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Corolla78,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 CBX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 241,082 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All under body suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 241,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All under body suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 236,001 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all under suspension components corroded

all underbody corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 235,989 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all under suspension components corroded

all underbody corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 225,191 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 225,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 216,316 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 207,324 miles

slight play osf top strut mtg

Fail 13 Jan 2021 207,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

slight play osf top strut mtg

Pass 13 Jan 2020 201,669 miles

Offside Front slight movement in top strut mtg

Fail 13 Jan 2020 201,669 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight movement in top strut mtg

Pass 17 Jan 2019 185,099 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 172,296 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 159,368 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 159,368 miles

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

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 144,264 miles

oil leak

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2016 144,263 miles

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

Rear discs slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 128,487 miles

front b/discs slightly worn

rear b/discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 128,487 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front b/discs slightly worn

rear b/discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 111,648 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2013 93,272 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear b/discs slightly pitted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 76,425 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 31 Jan 2012 76,425 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2011 56,823 miles

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

both rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 19 Jan 2011 56,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2010 42,174 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 42,063 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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YF56 CBX is a 2007 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 78,234 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 YF56 CBX, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF56 CBX is a 2007 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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