2005 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · RJ55 RVR
2005 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 122,318 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RJ55 RVR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2024
- 122,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ55 RVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Corolla (RJ55 RVR) between August 2008 and April 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure bracket cracked (4.1.1 (c))”.
RJ55 RVR Mileage History
- 26/08/200827,248 mi
- 26/08/200827,248 mi
- 01/09/200935,395 mi+8,147 mi
- 01/09/200935,395 mi
- 11/09/201042,830 mi+7,435 mi
- 16/09/201148,471 mi+5,641 mi
- 21/09/201254,414 mi+5,943 mi
- 21/09/201254,414 mi
- 19/09/201362,579 mi+8,165 mi
- 18/09/201472,550 mi+9,971 mi
- 18/09/201472,550 mi
- 19/09/201582,875 mi+10,325 mi
- 19/09/201582,875 mi
- 20/09/201696,538 mi+13,663 mi
- 01/09/2017101,734 mi+5,196 mi
- 19/09/2018105,413 mi+3,679 mi
- 19/09/2019109,001 mi+3,588 mi
- 28/10/2020111,549 mi+2,548 mi
- 21/04/2022114,816 mi+3,267 mi
- 22/04/2022114,816 mi
- 28/04/2023118,761 mi+3,945 mi
- 29/04/2024122,318 mi+3,557 mi
- 29/04/2024122,318 mi
Average of roughly 6,065 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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