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BF53 YAH

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

111,093 mi
Last recorded111,093 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 YAH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 111,093 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2026 111,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 102,698 miles

Central Rear seat belt missing

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front driveshaft CV joint noisy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tyre's wearing unevenly on inner edge's

Fail 21 May 2025 102,311 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear seat belt missing

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front driveshaft CV joint noisy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tyre's wearing unevenly on inner edge's

Pass 20 May 2024 95,655 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side's (1.1.11 (c))

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 1 Sep 2023 94,784 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 93,098 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside and also wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 93,091 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside and also wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 91,530 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both side's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2020 90,803 miles

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

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 86,771 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 78,612 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 25 Aug 2017 71,062 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Aug 2016 64,242 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,575 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,754 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 48,554 miles

all four tyres perishing

center rear seat belt missing

Pass 30 Aug 2012 45,243 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,180 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 42,180 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,533 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 33,221 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 27,578 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 22,427 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 17,486 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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BF53 YAH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BF53 YAH, 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 BF53 YAH registered?

BF53 YAH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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