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BF03 DME

2003 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,872 mi
Last recorded106,872 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 DME
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 106,872 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 99,912 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 99,901 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 92,108 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 85,482 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded/rust

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded/rust

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

acceleration pedal smooth

clutch pedal smooth

Fail 23 Feb 2022 85,459 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded/rust

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded/rust

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

acceleration pedal smooth

clutch pedal smooth

Pass 23 Feb 2021 77,819 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 77,819 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 75,700 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

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

front and rear all suspension parts generally corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2020 75,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear Brake Imbalance During Increase Effort Reached 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S/R No Increase Detected During RBT (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Brake Discs Minor Corrosion Lip Present (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs Have Slight Corrosion Lip On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear Inner/Underside Sills Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear Number Plate Deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Chassis Arms Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 75,693 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken O/S/R Coil Spring Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S/R Brake Had No Impacting Increase During RBT Causing High Imbalance (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S/F Wiper Rubber Badly Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Brake Discs Minor Corrosion Lip Present (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs Have Slight Corrosion Lip On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Rear Inner/Underside Sills Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear Number Plate Deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Chassis Arms Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 73,197 miles

all rear suspension parts generally corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes coprroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 73,196 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension parts generally corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes coprroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 70,640 miles

both rear back plates corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 67,836 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 64,587 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 64,585 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 61,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,073 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 58,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 55,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 52,859 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 52,824 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,797 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,627 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,894 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 41,891 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 34,344 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 34,341 miles

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

Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 28,586 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 23,052 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 23,049 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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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BF03 DME is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF03 DME, 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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BF03 DME is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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