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AO53 FKU

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

194,065 mi
Last recorded194,065 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FKU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 194,065 miles

Engine mil light on

Fuel filler pipe support bracket corroded and weakened

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

Rear Advanced corrosion to rear chassis, inner and outer sills

Fail 30 Sep 2021 194,065 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine mil light on

Fuel filler pipe support bracket corroded and weakened

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

Rear Advanced corrosion to rear chassis, inner and outer sills

Pass 5 Oct 2020 189,958 miles

Advanced corrosion in rear inner sills/chassis

Engine malfunction light is on

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 176,060 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/r back plate very poor condition

Fail 3 Apr 2019 176,060 miles

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

engine oil leak

n/s/r back plate very poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2018 165,169 miles

Engine mil light is on

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both rear brake back plates are heavily corroded and in very poor condition

Rear chassis and floor heavily corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 165,169 miles

Engine mil light is on

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both rear brake back plates are heavily corroded and in very poor condition

Rear chassis and floor heavily corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 152,814 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 139,008 miles

front tyres cut off on edges

mil light on

Pass 2 Mar 2015 123,696 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 110,995 miles

imbalnce on front brakes

mil light on

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 22 Feb 2013 103,836 miles

mil light on

Fail 21 Feb 2013 103,836 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes pos low

mil light on

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

Pass 15 Feb 2012 93,591 miles

fuel flap missing

o/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2011 82,194 miles

ADVISE - HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

ADVISE - REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,194 miles

ADVISE - HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

ADVISE - REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 8 Feb 2010 63,455 miles

ADVISE REAR REG PLATE POOR CONDITION

Fail 8 Feb 2010 63,455 miles

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

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

ADVISE REAR REG PLATE POOR CONDITION

Pass 31 Dec 2008 46,528 miles

Advise front pads low

Advise rear high brake light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2008 37,924 miles

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

Fail 23 Jan 2008 45,173 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 19 Dec 2006 30,496 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 30,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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AO53 FKU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO53 FKU, 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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AO53 FKU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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