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AK53 HPJ

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,717 mi
Last recorded114,717 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 HPJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 114,717 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2019 114,712 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and wheel arch marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section rear hanger weld small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

oil on min mark

Pass 7 Dec 2018 111,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust hanger has a small hole on the weld (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 111,614 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust hanger has a small hole on the weld (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 108,240 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under body corrsion

Pass 12 Dec 2016 104,508 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear perishing and very poor condition

Offside Front Lower ball joint locking device corroding away (split pin)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at joint to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear perishing poor condition

Offside Rear wheel slightly stiff on rotation

both headlamp lenses deteriorated but not affecting intensity excessively

front and rear tyres different sizes on the aspec ratio but the same across each axle

front engine bay covers insecure

under vehicle has surface corrosion to all suspension parts

Fail 9 Dec 2016 104,506 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear perishing and very poor condition

Offside Front Lower ball joint locking device corroding away (split pin)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at joint to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear perishing poor condition

Offside Rear wheel slightly stiff on rotation

both headlamp lenses deteriorated but not affecting intensity excessively

front and rear tyres different sizes on the aspec ratio but the same across each axle

front brake pads worn uneven side to side

front engine bay covers insecure

under vehicle has surface corrosion to all suspension parts

Fail 24 Nov 2016 104,502 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FITTED TO FRONT AND REAR AXLES

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 17 Nov 2016 104,480 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 101,294 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 101,294 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 100,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat not removed or adjusted.

fuel tank filler neck surface corrosion

surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 98,878 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 98,875 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 98,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 98,118 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine managment light on

Pass 30 Mar 2012 96,937 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 95,223 miles

advise front brake disks coroded

advise rear brake disks coroded

Pass 25 Feb 2010 90,854 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 86,447 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 78,580 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 73,419 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 65,941 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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AK53 HPJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 HPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AK53 HPJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 4 October 2003.

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