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AN53 NCJ

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,080 mi
Last recorded130,080 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN53 NCJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 130,080 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 124,296 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 115,624 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

underside and outer sill slight corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 107,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,345 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,960 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Headlamp lenses are clouding over & starting to affect beam image clarity.

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

Oil on engine.

Suspect oil filter is starting to leak.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 89,394 miles

Headlamp lenses are discolouring.

Rear spring top mounting caps are corroding.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 80,659 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

N/s rear tyre is wearing on the edge & is perishing.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 71,756 miles

O/s front brake is binding slightly.

O/s front brake pads look worn.

O/s front brake works a little slower than n/s.

Fail 18 Oct 2017 71,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/s front brake is binding slightly.

O/s front brake pads look worn.

O/s front brake works a little slower than n/s.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 64,503 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front sub-frame corroded

slight brake bind o/s front

Pass 14 Oct 2015 56,086 miles

Front number plate is damaged.

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Wiper rubbers are deteriorating.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 56,086 miles

Front number plate is damaged.

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose.

Wiper rubbers are deteriorating.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 81,735 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 81,734 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 41,268 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake pads look low.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 41,268 miles

Rear brake pads look low.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 35,753 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 29,322 miles

Front brake pads look low.

N/s rear tyre wall is perishing.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 23,976 miles

Brake discs are starting to show signs of wear.

There is a nail in the tread of the o/s rear tyre.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 18,943 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 18,943 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 13,430 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 7,795 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 7,795 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 3,330 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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AN53 NCJ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AN53 NCJ, 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 AN53 NCJ registered?

AN53 NCJ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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