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BF03 DPU

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,881 mi
Last recorded141,881 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 DPU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 141,881 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 141,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded and has a hole in (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel tank heat shield corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges + cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 135,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 129,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 129,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 121,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 119,582 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 115,478 miles

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

exhaust heat shield below fuel tank / insecure

front brake discs lipped

Pass 23 Mar 2020 113,094 miles

Offside Front head light lens dull

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

both front tyres / cracks between tread

front brake discs lipped

Pass 28 Mar 2019 108,503 miles

Offside Front head light lens dull

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

both front tyres / cracks between tread

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Fail 27 Mar 2019 108,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracks on inner and outer walls and edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front head light lens dull

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

both front tyres / cracks between tread

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 27 Mar 2018 102,266 miles

Offside Rear tyre / cracks on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 96,331 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 90,247 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall surface cracks

Offside Front head light lens slightly dull

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 90,245 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and outer wall poor [cracks]

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall surface cracks

Offside Front head light lens slightly dull

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 83,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 76,405 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 69,825 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 69,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,368 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

offside rear tyre fouling wheel arch liner

Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,582 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 48,099 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,962 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 40,962 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 33,351 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,597 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 16,927 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 DPU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF03 DPU, 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 DPU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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