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BP03 XHW

2003 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,801 mi
Last recorded166,801 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 166,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 159,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 159,866 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 159,834 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 150,938 miles

Nearside Rear low effort from handbrake

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

footbrake has very little reserve travel.

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 20 Jul 2017 140,690 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 140,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Deflector out of alignment (1.8.A.1b)

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 130,258 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 15 Jul 2016 130,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 119,194 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 13 Jul 2015 119,194 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 106,120 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 106,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 94,518 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 93,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 79,668 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 79,397 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 66,127 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 54,661 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 54,661 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 46,774 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 46,774 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 41,019 miles

advise condition of the rear reg plate

Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,923 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear pads low

Pass 29 Jun 2006 27,945 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 XHW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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