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BK53 HKV

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

120,995 mi
Last recorded120,995 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HKV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 120,995 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 118,396 miles

Central Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear exel correded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 116,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 113,694 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 110,622 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 106,833 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 102,257 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 98,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 93,896 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 89,637 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 81,732 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 81,732 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 74,070 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 66,433 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 57,085 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 47,495 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 47,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,610 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 32,266 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 23,085 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 18,381 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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BK53 HKV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BK53 HKV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK53 HKV registered?

BK53 HKV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BK53 HKV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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