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BP03 BBV

2003 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,442 mi
Last recorded111,442 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 BBV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 111,442 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 109,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2019 109,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at the end of the main front to rear adjoining flex hose mark yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2018 105,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear / Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 105,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear / Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 102,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides patterns poor (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front seat back can not be moved to excess rear seats

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 102,006 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front seat back can not be moved to excess rear seats

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 98,014 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside park lower effort

rear axle mounting bushes worn and perished

Fail 21 Jul 2016 98,014 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside park lower effort

rear axle mounting bushes worn and perished

Pass 29 Jun 2015 94,095 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 94,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 84,933 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 89,386 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

handbrake travel

Pass 22 Jul 2013 84,456 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both headlamp beam patterns poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside hand brake noisy when carrying out brake test

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 78,261 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 72,713 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

offsife rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 29 Jul 2011 72,710 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

offsife rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2010 67,404 miles

front brakes pull left

Fail 28 Jul 2010 67,404 miles

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

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

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

front brakes pull left

Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,296 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 51,296 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside tread

Pass 27 Jun 2007 45,637 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 36,054 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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BP03 BBV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BP03 BBV, 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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BP03 BBV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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