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AX52 NLF

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,178 mi
Last recorded118,178 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 NLF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 118,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 116,688 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 116,688 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 115,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 115,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 114,163 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 107,921 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat cushion removed, seat belt checked ok

Fail 16 Feb 2018 107,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat cushion removed, seat belt checked ok

Pass 6 Mar 2017 104,218 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Drivers door check-strap broken.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish in treads.

Offside of front bumper loose.

Fail 25 Feb 2017 104,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens fogged over. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Might be adjusted too high or adjuster broken. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Drivers door check-strap broken.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish in treads.

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

Offside of front bumper loose.

Unable to test all rear seatbelts due to seats folded away and vehicle loaded.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 100,162 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S fuel tank strap corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 100,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner shoulder. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven 37% (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly 37% (3.7.B.4)

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Both rear tyres perished

Both rear tyres worn close to wear markers.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S fuel tank strap corroded.

O/S/R tyre has heavy wear on inner sholuder.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 64,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

aux belt is cracked

both rear tyres perrished

n/s/r tyre low on outter edge

o/s door check strap mising

o/s/f wiper in poor condition

o/s/r tyre is low on the outter/inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 3 Mar 2015 64,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

aux belt is cracked

both rear tyres perrished

n/s/r tyre low on outter edge

o/s door check strap mising

o/s/f wiper in poor condition

o/s/r tyre is low on the outter/inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 4 Mar 2014 90,138 miles

Both front lower suspension arms getting rusty.

Drivers door check strap broken.

Engine oil leak from oil filter.

Exhaust rear silencer getting rusty.

N/S/F fog light cracked.

O/S/R coil spring rusty.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 90,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both front lower suspension arms getting rusty.

Drivers door check strap broken.

Engine oil leak from oil filter.

Exhaust rear silencer getting rusty.

N/S/F fog light cracked.

O/S/R coil spring rusty.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 88,730 miles

Drivers door check-strap broken.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 88,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Drivers door check-strap broken.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 74,359 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,814 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 51,759 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to wear uneaven

Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,529 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 33,542 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 25,528 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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AX52 NLF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AX52 NLF, 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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AX52 NLF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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