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BW52 PFY

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,792 mi
Last recorded87,792 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 PFY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 87,792 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 87,792 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 72,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,002 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 63,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,304 miles

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

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

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

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

wear edges both front tyres 195/60/15

Fail 24 Feb 2016 61,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

wear edges both front tyres 195/60/15

Pass 12 Feb 2015 55,725 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 53,376 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 51,206 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 51,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 47,976 miles

!both rear brake pads close to legal limit 1.5mm!

!nearside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm!

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both headlight aims on lower limit

nearside frot headlight slightly insecure

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offsside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

power steering fluid on minimum

rear high level brake light not all lights are working still 50% visable

Pass 3 Sep 2010 43,371 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Sep 2009 41,465 miles

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

n/s/r door and n/s/r panel damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2008 36,891 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,519 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 24,049 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BW52 PFY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,689 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 BW52 PFY, 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 BW52 PFY registered?

BW52 PFY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is BW52 PFY safe to buy?

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