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BP03 BXE

2003 Toyota Corolla

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

208,080 mi
Last recorded208,080 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 BXE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 208,080 miles

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

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

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

headlights are deteriorated

underbody of car is corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2021 206,904 miles

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 206,904 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not check due to excess binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear tail deteriorated small holed

Pass 23 Sep 2020 201,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both n/s rear upper and lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both o/s rear upper and lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 201,261 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both n/s rear upper and lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body not fully secure Body not fully secure o/s rear panel has a corrosion around joint to bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both o/s rear upper and lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 193,351 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 193,264 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 183,529 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 183,512 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 174,966 miles

Corrosion to underside components but not excessive

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 174,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion to underside components but not excessive

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 166,222 miles

Offside Door mirror "taped up"

Fail 8 Aug 2016 166,166 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and nearside (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Door mirror "taped up"

Pass 19 Aug 2015 151,182 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Premature wear(bald) on inside edge , suspected tracking fault (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 155,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Premature wear(bald) on inside edge , suspected tracking fault (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 146,841 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 146,841 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 139,386 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 139,386 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 128,971 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 4 Aug 2011 117,810 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 117,810 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 106,670 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 96,866 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 96,866 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,403 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,306 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 49,147 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 BXE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BXE, 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 BXE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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