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AF53 ZZC

2003 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

124,261 mi
Last recorded124,261 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ZZC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 124,261 miles

Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, but not seriously weakened

Underbody structure/ Prescribed areas (inner sills & wheel arches) corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 28 May 2024 121,789 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Underbody structure/ Prescribed areas corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 24 May 2023 119,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Underbody corrosion inner sills & prescribed areas

Pass 31 May 2022 117,290 miles

Nearside & Offside - Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Fail 31 May 2022 117,290 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside & Offside - Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Jun 2021 115,264 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

slight oil leak underside

Fail 18 Jun 2021 115,264 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

slight oil leak underside

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 111,704 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 105,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 98,780 miles

nsf tyre on 3mm

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Mar 2017 92,578 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 86,021 miles

moved obstruction in window

nail in o/s/r

x2 rear child seats fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2015 77,127 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 76,948 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 69,383 miles

N/S/R tyre worn down too 3mm and badly worn on edges.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 63,512 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 63,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 57,617 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 50,642 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 45,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2008 39,376 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 32,962 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 28,624 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AF53 ZZC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 ZZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF53 ZZC registered?

AF53 ZZC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is AF53 ZZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF53 ZZC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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