2005 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Petrol · WR05 FCC
2005 Toyota Corolla (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 198,244 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR05 FCC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2022
- 198,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR05 FCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Corolla (WR05 FCC) between March 2008 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 ”; “Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
WR05 FCC Mileage History
- 29/03/200835,591 mi
- 29/09/200962,085 mi+26,494 mi
- 23/02/201175,944 mi+13,859 mi
- 22/02/201283,708 mi+7,764 mi
- 21/02/201391,078 mi+7,370 mi
- 21/02/2014103,242 mi+12,164 mi
- 18/02/2015116,431 mi+13,189 mi
- 17/02/2016131,766 mi+15,335 mi
- 16/02/2017146,787 mi+15,021 mi
- 28/02/2018158,812 mi+12,025 mi
- 27/02/2019171,838 mi+13,026 mi
- 27/02/2019171,840 mi+2 mi
- 20/02/2020184,818 mi+12,978 mi
- 20/02/2020184,818 mi
- 27/02/2021193,906 mi+9,088 mi
- 04/03/2021194,028 mi+122 mi
- 30/03/2022198,217 mi+4,189 mi
- 05/04/2022198,244 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 11,603 miles per year across 18 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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