MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre stop light
engine light on
slight brake bind both rears
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre stop light
engine light on
slight brake bind both rears
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhauts cororded
front discs worn slightly
offsdie mirro casing missing
wipers smearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
exhauts cororded
front discs worn slightly
offsdie mirro casing missing
wipers smearing
How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?
Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT53 RYK is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BT53 RYK, 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 BT53 RYK registered?
BT53 RYK is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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