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Toyota Corolla YM05CHD — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2005 Toyota Corolla

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At a glance

This silver 2005 Toyota Corolla has passed 10 of its 19 first-attempt MOT tests; 2005 Corollas tested in 2025 passed 59.3% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 13 October 2025, was a pass at retest, 3 days after a fail for side repeater not working and headlamp aim. Mileage of 75,993 is below the middle half of 2005 Corollas tested in 2025.

Year
2005
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Silver
Engine
1598cc
CO2
190 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
YM05CHD
Make
Toyota
Model
Corolla
Year
2005
First registered
29 Jul 2005
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1598cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
190 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
13 Dec 2024
Vehicle age
21 yr 3 mo
Registration area
Leeds

CO2 band: J — 190 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 20 Aug 2026)
Tax due
1 Jan 2027
Annual road tax
£410/yr (Band J)
MOT status
Valid (as at 20 Aug 2026)
MOT expiry
14 Oct 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
29 Jul 2005
Manufacture date
29 Jul 2005

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Major item, 10 Oct 2025: Parking brake efficiency below requirements. The car passed a test on 13 Oct 2025.

Advisory, 13 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 13 Oct 2025: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 13 Oct 2025: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

5 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 10 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The car passed a test on 13 Oct 2025.

Advisory, 13 Oct 2025: Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 10 Oct 2025: Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 10 Oct 2025: Offside Side repeater not working. The car passed a test on 13 Oct 2025.

Major item, 10 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low. The car passed a test on 13 Oct 2025.

Major item, 10 Oct 2025: Offside Front Headlamp aim too high. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a test on 13 Oct 2025.

Minor item, 13 Oct 2025: Front Windscreen wiper blade defective. Recorded at 2 tests.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Structure & corrosion

Major item, 10 Oct 2025: Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting. The car passed a test on 13 Oct 2025.

No recent issue

Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Tyres: last recorded 4 Oct 2024 (dangerous item), outside the two-year window. Exhaust & emissions: last recorded 24 May 2019 (major item), outside the two-year window. Engine – oil: last recorded 26 Sept 2023 (dangerous item), outside the two-year window. Other: last recorded 27 Sept 2023 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2005 Corollas

Against every Toyota Corolla first used in 2005 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (9,420 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2005 CorollaWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts10 of 19 (53%)59.3% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts8 of 1929.7% of first testsHigher than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)111.0% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (13 Oct 2025)75,993 miles104,033 (middle half 78,538–131,466)Below the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)5 of 1916.6% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Toyota Corolla first used in 2005, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car. A first attempt whose faults were all put right during the test counts as fixed during the test (PRS), not as a fail, as in DVSA's figures.

Check before you buy — for this car

  1. On this carBrakes. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. major item, minor item recorded in the last two years (2023, 2024, 2025). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. On this carStructure & corrosion. major item recorded in the last two years (2012, 2023, 2025). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  5. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2005 Corollas. Recorded on this car in 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.

This car vs what 2005 Corollas usually fail on

Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect15.7%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2024, 2025
Position lamp: not working12.8%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2024, 2025
Stop lamp: not working12.4%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2024, 2025
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively11.4%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2024, 2025
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam8.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2024, 2025

Bars: share of 2005 Corolla first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed18 of 27
Tests failed9
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year3,590 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage14,037 mi (as at 10 Jul 2008)
Last mileage75,993 mi (as at 13 Oct 2025)
Years on record17.3 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 13 Oct 2025 75,993 mi Expiry 14 Oct 2026
  • Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 10 Oct 2025 75,990 mi
  • Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 4 Oct 2024 69,513 mi Expiry 14 Oct 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 4 Oct 2024 69,513 mi
  • Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 27 Sep 2023 60,917 mi Expiry 14 Oct 2024
  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Front Coil spring corroded front both side (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • vehicle undersealed front & rear Advisory
Fail 26 Sep 2023 60,092 mi
  • Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Brake hose to caliper at banjo fitting (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Vehicle undersealed front and rear Advisory
  • Battery furring over positive terminal Advisory
  • Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Major — failed
  • Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Brake performance unable to be tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) Major — failed
Pass 20 Sep 2022 56,658 mi Expiry 14 Oct 2023
  • Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a)) Advisory
Pass 15 Oct 2021 55,912 mi Expiry 14 Oct 2022
  • manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle Advisory
  • vehicle has been under sealed underneth vehicle Advisory
Fail 15 Oct 2021 55,910 mi
  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle Advisory
  • vehicle has been under sealed underneth vehicle Advisory
Pass 17 Jun 2020 55,776 mi Expiry 16 Jun 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 17 Jun 2020 55,771 mi
  • Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 24 May 2019 53,630 mi Expiry 21 Dec 2020
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 24 May 2019 53,624 mi
  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,627 mi Expiry 21 Jun 2019
  • Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 6 Jun 2017 48,744 mi Expiry 5 Jun 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 12 May 2017 48,738 mi
  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Failed
  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
Pass 12 May 2016 44,348 mi Expiry 27 May 2017
  • The steering column is noisy in operation (2.2A.1b) Advisory
  • Front axle (1) suspension springs extreme ends are corroded (2.4C.1b) Advisory
  • Rear axle (2) suspension springs extreme ends are corroded (2.4C.1b) Advisory
  • Offside Front wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed due to a binding wheel (2.5A.2) Advisory
  • Offside Front Inner brake disc face is excessively corroded/deteriorated (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Rear park brake operation indicates a restriction of free movement during roller operation (3.5.1k) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear brake pipe(s) are corroded (3.6B.2c) Advisory
  • Offside Rear brake pipe(s) are corroded (3.6B.2c) Advisory
  • Offside Front service brake has a slight bind present (3.7B.1) Advisory
  • Offside Rear park brake effort is low indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7B.6a) Advisory
  • Rear park brake imbalance is at 50% (3.7B.6b) Advisory
  • park brake efficiency is low at 18% (3.7B.7) Advisory
  • Nearside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Offside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear passenger's seat has a child seat fitted (5.2.1) Advisory
  • Front number plate back ground colour is slightly deteriorating (6.3.2a) Advisory
  • Offside Front windscreen washers have 50%,which do not provide adequate liquid to the windscreen (8.2.3) Advisory
Fail 12 May 2016 44,348 mi
  • The steering column is noisy in operation (2.2A.1b) Advisory
  • Front axle (1) suspension springs extreme ends are corroded (2.4C.1b) Advisory
  • Rear axle (2) suspension springs extreme ends are corroded (2.4C.1b) Advisory
  • Offside Front wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed due to a binding wheel (2.5A.2) Advisory
  • Offside Front Inner brake disc face is excessively corroded/deteriorated (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Rear park brake operation indicates a restriction of free movement during roller operation (3.5.1k) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear brake pipe(s) are corroded (3.6B.2c) Advisory
  • Offside Rear brake pipe(s) are corroded (3.6B.2c) Advisory
  • Offside Front service brake has a slight bind present (3.7B.1) Advisory
  • Offside Rear park brake effort is low indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7B.6a) Advisory
  • Rear park brake imbalance is at 50% (3.7B.6b) Advisory
  • park brake efficiency is low at 18% (3.7B.7) Advisory
  • Nearside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Offside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear passenger's seat has a child seat fitted (5.2.1) Advisory
  • Front number plate back ground colour is slightly deteriorating (6.3.2a) Advisory
  • Offside Front windscreen washers have 50%,which do not provide adequate liquid to the windscreen (8.2.3) Advisory
  • Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) Fixed during test
Pass 28 May 2015 40,016 mi Expiry 27 May 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 28 May 2015 40,016 mi
  • Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 31 Jul 2014 36,365 mi Expiry 7 Aug 2015
  • Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 8 Aug 2013 30,369 mi Expiry 7 Aug 2014
  • Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) Advisory
  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Advisory
  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
Pass 18 Jul 2012 28,041 mi Expiry 29 Jul 2013
  • wax oil to chassis to floor Tester note
Pass 21 Jul 2011 25,908 mi Expiry 29 Jul 2012

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,712 mi Expiry 29 Jul 2011
  • Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 15 Jul 2009 18,141 mi Expiry 29 Jul 2010

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 14,037 mi Expiry 29 Jul 2009

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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