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2005 TOYOTA COROLLA
General Information
- Registration GL55FHU
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,292 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,292 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,266 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,640 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,640 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,554 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,202 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020 25 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,202 MI
25 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,052 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 25 Jun 20265 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,248 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,183 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 25 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,386 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,288 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 25 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,478 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 25 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 25 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 25 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,452 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,858 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 25 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 25 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,021 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL55FHU was registered on 2005-12-20
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