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BF03 LDN

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

94,832 mi
Last recorded94,832 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 LDN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 94,832 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 94,832 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 93,396 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 93,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 91,198 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,916 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 88,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 87,113 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 87,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 85,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 83,602 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 81,328 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 78,521 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 76,035 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 75,946 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 73,340 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 73,340 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2015 69,694 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 65,458 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 61,114 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 61,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 56,786 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 56,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 52,182 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 46,903 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 40,414 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 33,322 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 26,358 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 18,268 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 LDN is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LDN, 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 BF03 LDN registered?

BF03 LDN is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 March 2003.

Is BF03 LDN safe to buy?

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