2005 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · SM55 ACU
2005 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 135,676 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM55 ACU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2023
- 135,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM55 ACU 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 2005 Toyota Corolla (SM55 ACU) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holde”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”.
SM55 ACU Mileage History
- 13/11/2021108,337 mi
- 10/11/2022119,553 mi+11,216 mi
- 10/11/2022119,553 mi
- 08/11/2023135,665 mi+16,112 mi
- 09/11/2023135,676 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 13,751 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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