2004 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · FN54 YKM

The 2004 Toyota Corolla presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 October 2025 at 76,775 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results. Annual tests from 2021 to 2025 show mileage climbing from 71,951 to 76,775, a total of 4,824 miles over four years. That averages just over 1,200 miles per year, well below the 3,490 annual figure implied by the car's age. The DVSA record carries no gaps and no advisories, so the history is sparse but clean; low use suggests the car spent long periods stationary rather than covering regular distance. A buyer should still inspect structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, since a 22-year-old vehicle with intermittent use is prone to hidden rust where moisture settles. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related degradation that a pass with no defects will not always expose. Verify the brake calipers are free and not binding after standing, and confirm tyres, although not flagged, have sound sidewalls given the low mileage and likely old rubber. The clean record implies careful previous ownership, but physical inspection remains essential on a vehicle of this age.