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AO53 OYZ

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,198 mi
Last recorded83,198 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OYZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 83,198 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))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 83,197 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 10 Aug 2024 74,928 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 67,113 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 64,044 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 64,041 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 62,639 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 61,945 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 61,504 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 60,637 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 60,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 59,764 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 58,202 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 56,395 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 53,695 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 50,186 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 50,185 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 46,166 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 42,162 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 37,934 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 33,726 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 28,621 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 22,721 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 18,593 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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AO53 OYZ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO53 OYZ, 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 AO53 OYZ registered?

AO53 OYZ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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