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BT52 CYC

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

158,972 mi
Last recorded158,972 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 CYC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 158,972 miles

Battery light on.

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Bonnet damaged.

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 158,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery light on.

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Bonnet damaged.

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 144,404 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF/NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 144,404 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF/NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 130,281 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 130,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

integral body corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 112,584 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 112,584 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 99,526 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 95,390 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 90,433 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 90,432 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 84,893 miles

front cross member and n/s front inner wing bent

Fail 23 Jan 2019 84,893 miles

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front cross member and n/s front inner wing bent

Pass 29 Jan 2018 78,682 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 67,830 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 62,694 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to limit 1.6mm

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2015 59,851 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 54,426 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 48,782 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,016 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 38,716 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 38,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2010 33,575 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 28,434 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 28,434 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 23,085 miles

front windscreen wipers scraping screen (slight)

offside front windscreen washer jet patially blocked

Pass 18 Jan 2007 18,044 miles

front brake discs worn close to limits

Pass 25 Jan 2006 13,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BT52 CYC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BT52 CYC, 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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BT52 CYC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 January 2003.

Is BT52 CYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT52 CYC shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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