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BF03 DPE

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,474 mi
Last recorded120,474 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 DPE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 120,474 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 118,537 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 114,386 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 114,386 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 104,778 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 104,574 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 97,008 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 96,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 88,696 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 88,691 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 77,725 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 77,725 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 69,616 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 69,616 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,963 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 13 Feb 2009 58,960 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 21 Feb 2008 49,605 miles

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

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

efficial tax disc not consealled to the bottom left corner of screen (obstructing swept area)

front and rear number plates are deteriorated

front wipers scraping/ smearing screen

Pass 1 Mar 2007 38,295 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 28,362 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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BF03 DPE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF03 DPE, 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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BF03 DPE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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