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BX03 RYW

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

172,536 mi
Last recorded172,536 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 RYW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 172,536 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N.S. & O.S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 172,536 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N.S. & O.S. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N.S. & O.S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 170,868 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N.S. & O.S. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 170,868 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N.S. & O.S. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 160,913 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N.S. & O.S. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N.S. & O.S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N.S. & O.S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 151,258 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N.S. & O.S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 151,258 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N.S. & O.S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 150,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Showing early sign of surface corrosion under the body at rear section.

Pass 8 Aug 2022 142,209 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Rear early sign of corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 142,209 miles

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

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Rear early sign of corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 138,151 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 137,969 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on desh (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 132,727 miles

3 alloys fitted 1 steel rim fitted

bothsides outer sills not checked due to plastic covers fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2020 132,587 miles

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

Bumper insecure front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on desh (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect front both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp insecure front both (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. front (5.2.3 (b))

3 alloys fitted 1 steel rim fitted

bothsides outer sills not checked due to plastic covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2019 126,926 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 126,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both side (1.2.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side (4.7.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 123,311 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 119,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 119,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) insecure bothsides front headlamps insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 112,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2016 112,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2015 102,484 miles

center stop lamp not working

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Aug 2014 96,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear both side brake disc has start to wearing dwon

Fail 16 Aug 2014 96,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear both side brake disc has start to wearing dwon

Pass 15 Jul 2013 87,506 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 87,501 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 76,171 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 76,171 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 64,933 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 64,933 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 56,116 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,632 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 36,057 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 36,057 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 28,611 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 28,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 22,095 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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BX03 RYW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 BX03 RYW, 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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BX03 RYW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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