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AK03 FCE

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,065 mi
Last recorded69,065 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 FCE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 69,065 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 62,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 55,381 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 47,834 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 43,634 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Ns/Os (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 43,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Ns/Os (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 42,822 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 41,582 miles

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 41,581 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 40,120 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 38,343 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 35,017 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 31,882 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,126 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 25,602 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 22,971 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,966 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 17,386 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 14,976 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 12,088 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2007 10,445 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 8,803 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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AK03 FCE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AK03 FCE, 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 AK03 FCE registered?

AK03 FCE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 April 2003.

Is AK03 FCE safe to buy?

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