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BK53 HME

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

55,549 mi
Last recorded55,549 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HME
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 55,549 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 55,366 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 55,366 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 55,060 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front And Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front And Rear Subframe Corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Under-Body Slight Corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2018 54,897 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 54,897 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 54,450 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2017 54,450 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 53,886 miles

Engine management light on. indicating a fault

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

Nearside wiper spilit

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 53,273 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

Under tray fitted unable to check the components in engine bay

Fail 25 Nov 2015 53,273 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Engine management light is on

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

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

Under tray fitted unable to check the components in engine bay

Pass 27 Nov 2014 52,735 miles

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

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

engine management light on

offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 27 Nov 2014 52,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 22 Nov 2013 52,086 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 52,086 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 50,087 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 50,087 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 490,311 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 46,651 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,332 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SQUEEKING NOISE FROM NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE

Pass 27 Mar 2007 35,702 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 34,471 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 34,469 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BK53 HME is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BK53 HME, 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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What year was BK53 HME registered?

BK53 HME is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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