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CA03 BVG

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,440 mi
Last recorded130,440 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 BVG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 130,440 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 119,958 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2016 114,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

some corrosion to all coil springs

some corrosion to fuel pipe, by fuel tank

Pass 28 Nov 2015 108,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 100,021 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 99,887 miles

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

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

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 92,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 83,179 miles

OIL FILTER LEAKING--O/S/R SHOCK LEAKING--LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE--HEADLIGHTS DIMMING

Fail 3 Dec 2012 83,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

OIL FILTER LEAKING--O/S/R SHOCK LEAK--O/S/F BRAKE DISC SCORED

Pass 23 May 2011 61,500 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 52,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front no. plate slightly deteriated

Pass 16 Jun 2009 45,642 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 37,816 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 29,114 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 19,588 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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CA03 BVG is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 CA03 BVG, 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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CA03 BVG is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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