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AJ53 MXB

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,362 mi
Last recorded193,362 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MXB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 193,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 193,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 185,750 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 185,750 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 177,329 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2023 172,076 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 172,076 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 170,535 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 170,535 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 161,106 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 156,914 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 148,974 miles

Parking Brake has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Nov 2018 148,974 miles

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

Parking Brake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Oct 2017 136,368 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 125,711 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 125,711 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 114,626 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,276 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 104,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 91,314 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 91,314 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 79,420 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 79,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Oct 2011 68,493 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 68,493 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 61,739 miles

both rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 29 Oct 2009 54,487 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 46,461 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 36,835 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 31,117 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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AJ53 MXB is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ53 MXB, 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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AJ53 MXB is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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