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BJ03 ZKU

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,247 mi
Last recorded112,247 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 ZKU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 112,247 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 110,916 miles

All 4 tyre valves perished.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 109,639 miles

All four tyre valves cracked & perished.

Fail 6 Mar 2017 109,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

All four tyre valves cracked & perished.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel has very slight bind.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 107,629 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 104,444 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 104,423 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 11 Feb 2014 102,378 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 97,799 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 97,799 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 94,615 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 88,660 miles

n/s no.plate light came on when tapped

n/s/f brake has 20-25kgs bind

Pass 12 Mar 2010 79,632 miles

handbrake lever long travel

Pass 27 Mar 2009 70,909 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 60,154 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 49,758 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 49,758 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 39,785 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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BJ03 ZKU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BJ03 ZKU, 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 BJ03 ZKU registered?

BJ03 ZKU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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