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BF53 OVC

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,746 mi
Last recorded132,746 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 OVC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 132,746 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,230 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 123,228 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 120,068 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 116,825 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 114,295 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 111,607 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 111,607 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 107,693 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 107,685 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 105,479 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 99,686 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 99,680 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 99,680 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 96,064 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 90,207 miles

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

advise front brake pads very low

advise surface corrosion all four brake discs

Pass 10 Sep 2008 88,065 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 88,063 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 76,255 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 76,255 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall cut / not to cord

Pass 25 Aug 2006 51,698 miles

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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BF53 OVC is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF53 OVC, 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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BF53 OVC is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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