2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · LX54 PJV
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 106,756 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,756 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX54 PJV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/12/2025
- 106,756 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX54 PJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (LX54 PJV) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
LX54 PJV Mileage History
- 29/11/202293,759 mi
- 30/11/202398,053 mi+4,294 mi
- 05/12/202398,066 mi+13 mi
- 14/12/2024102,546 mi+4,480 mi
- 30/12/2025106,756 mi+4,210 mi
Average of roughly 4,212 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.4 and 1.6 VVT-i Engine Oil Consumption from Ring StickingSerious
Early UK-built 1.4 (4ZZ-FE) and 1.6 (3ZZ-FE) VVT-i petrol engines produced between 2002 and 2004 are prone to excessive engine oil consumption. Undersized oil drain holes in the piston skirts become blocked by carbonised oil, causing the oil control rings to stick and burn oil at rates exceeding one litre per 1,000 miles. Left unchecked, the engine runs low on lubricant, leading to timing chain wear and crankshaft bearing damage. Toyota UK replaced affected engine short blocks under warranty.
- Multi-mode Manual Transmission MMT Clutch Actuator ShudderSerious
The optional Multi-mode Manual Transmission (MMT) fitted to post-2004 1.6 petrol models is an automated manual using electronic clutch and gear-shift actuators. Over time, the clutch actuator motor brushes wear and internal stroke sensors drift out of calibration. This leads to aggressive clutch judder when pulling away, severe hesitation between gear shifts, refusal to select reverse, or the transmission suddenly dropping into neutral with a flashing N on the dashboard.
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