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2004 TOYOTA COROLLA
General Information
- Registration HT53FRV
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Radiator leaking
- Offside Front Wiper arm has excessive movement and is rubbing against bonnet
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension components corroding
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension components corroding
- Radiator leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wiper arm has excessive movement and is rubbing against bonnet
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,144 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper linkage worn
- very slight bind n/s/r, o/s/r & n/s/f
- rust patches in various places
- battery slightly loose
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- battery slightly loose
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- wiper linkage worn
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
- rust patches in various places
- very slight bind n/s/r, o/s/r & n/s/f
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,669 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some... (1.1.11 (c))
- small splits on front antiroll bar link boots
- slight run out & imbalance on front brakes
- rust & corrosion in various places
- headlamp patterns slightly faded/poor
- handbrake slightly high
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rust & corrosion in various places
- handbrake slightly high
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- small splits on wiper blades
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end... (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake slightly high
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rust & corrosion in various places
- small splits on wiper blades
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both rear shocks stained/damp
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear shocks stained/damp
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,732 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake slightly high
- rust patches in various places
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no patterns (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
- rust patches in various places
- handbrake slightly high
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,730 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all springs are corroded
- rear brake pads are about 2mm
- both headlamps aims are poor
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking in tread ()
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,805 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- some brake pipes rusty
- rust patches in various places
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rust patches in various places
- some brake pipes rusty
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,312 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight run out on front brakes
- rust patches
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres just off limits & perished
- slight run out on front brakes
- rust patches
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f brake pads low & burnt
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,142 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,348 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015 24 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,085 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 24 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,049 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 24 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,515 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,129 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,005 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 24 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,108 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 24 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,253 MI
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HT53FRV was registered on 2004-01-07
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