2005 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · SO55 MHZ
2005 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 107,903 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- 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.
SO55 MHZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2022
- 107,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO55 MHZ Mileage History
- 19/11/200818,439 mi
- 19/11/200925,198 mi+6,759 mi
- 19/11/201031,461 mi+6,263 mi
- 16/11/201136,646 mi+5,185 mi
- 17/11/201136,646 mi
- 06/11/201241,716 mi+5,070 mi
- 07/11/201241,716 mi
- 13/11/201346,203 mi+4,487 mi
- 14/11/201346,203 mi
- 13/11/201450,104 mi+3,901 mi
- 14/11/201450,104 mi
- 11/11/201553,704 mi+3,600 mi
- 13/11/201553,704 mi
- 10/11/201667,639 mi+13,935 mi
- 13/11/201780,471 mi+12,832 mi
- 23/11/201888,378 mi+7,907 mi
- 23/11/201888,378 mi
- 25/11/201995,509 mi+7,131 mi
- 25/11/201995,514 mi+5 mi
- 25/11/201995,514 mi
- 26/11/2020100,432 mi+4,918 mi
- 27/11/2020100,432 mi
- 04/11/2021104,674 mi+4,242 mi
- 15/10/2022107,903 mi+3,229 mi
- 15/10/2022107,903 mi
Average of roughly 6,435 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 MHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Corolla (SO55 MHZ) between November 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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