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CA03 BUV

2003 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,541 mi
Last recorded154,541 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 BUV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 154,541 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 154,541 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 133,770 miles

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

near side front wheel outer rim badly damaged, and inner rim dented and wheel buckled

near side wiper blade deteriorating

off side and near side front tyres worn close to limits

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,490 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 114,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittent operation (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,550 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 94,062 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side rear tyre wearing out of shape and close to limits in one area (4.1.E.1)

near side parking brake effort low

Pass 16 Sep 2015 73,211 miles

near side front wheel rim quite badly dented

near side rear tyre sidewall damaged

near side rear wheel rim damaged

off side front tyre inner edge bald and close to limits

Fail 10 Sep 2015 72,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

205/45/17

near side front wheel rim quite badly dented

near side rear tyre sidewall damaged

near side rear wheel rim damaged

off side front tyre inner edge bald and close to limits

Pass 16 Sep 2014 53,220 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 53,155 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 42,909 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 39,942 miles

offside and nearside rear brake corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 36,488 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 33,097 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 33,097 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 May 2009 29,799 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 25,924 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 18,426 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 18,425 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 15,877 miles

front tyre edges worn

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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CA03 BUV is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA03 BUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA03 BUV is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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