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BL53 TTJ

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,592 mi
Last recorded62,592 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 TTJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 62,592 miles

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

general corrosion underside

Pass 25 Nov 2024 57,449 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 57,440 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2023 52,485 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside, edge worn and tread depth at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has some travel indicating adjustment/repair

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 48,045 miles

Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose, when bonnet open

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 48,044 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose, when bonnet open

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 43,539 miles

All four tyres are slightly cracking

Front Discs lipped

Offside Front Headlight bracket broken but still secure

Fail 27 Oct 2021 43,539 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All four tyres are slightly cracking

Front Discs lipped

Offside Front Headlight bracket broken but still secure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2020 40,831 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 27 Oct 2020 40,831 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front discs lipped

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Nov 2019 38,863 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 35,545 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 33,899 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 32,911 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 31,930 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 30,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Dec 2013 29,257 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 28,139 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 26,642 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 24,596 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 22,366 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 20,344 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 15,843 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 11,898 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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BL53 TTJ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BL53 TTJ, 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 BL53 TTJ registered?

BL53 TTJ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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