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AD05 EBF

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

187,935 mi
Last recorded187,935 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 EBF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 187,935 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 187,885 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 180,634 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 180,388 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 161,186 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 160,820 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2022 160,167 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 149,840 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 149,444 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 126,637 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 114,277 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 99,410 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 93,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear axle and inner sills corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 86,914 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 80,526 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 80,525 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 69,812 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 60,289 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 60,289 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 52,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R tyre stepped (inner)

Oil level above max

Rear wiper split

Slight play in N/S/F track arm

Pass 23 Jun 2010 44,198 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 44,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 36,746 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 13 Jun 2009 36,746 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 24 Jun 2008 27,542 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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AD05 EBF is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 AD05 EBF, 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 AD05 EBF registered?

AD05 EBF is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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