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CA03 OVL

2003 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

141,476 mi
Last recorded141,476 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 OVL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 141,476 miles

some corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 2 May 2025 138,995 miles

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

FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 138,995 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working PUMP INOP (3.5 (a))

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

FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 136,534 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and rear chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on both edges 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 May 2024 136,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick on the wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick on the wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working pump not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and rear chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on both edges 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2023 133,599 miles

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

corrosion to rear floor pan and inner sills

Fail 17 Apr 2023 133,599 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear floor pan and inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2023 133,599 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Rear floor pan and inner sill corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2022 130,776 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 125,356 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Feb 2020 121,966 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 114,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper stop lamp

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 107,540 miles

Slight body damage to rear panel (underside of bumper)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 104,196 miles

Central Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside wiper blade split

accident damage to rear [bumper /floor pan]

Pass 8 Jul 2016 101,272 miles

both front tyres scuffing on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2015 95,807 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 95,807 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 90,648 miles

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

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

both headlamps sligtly distorted

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2013 87,542 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 84,865 miles

Signs of heat to osr disc

Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2011 79,658 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2010 74,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 66,395 miles

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

both front tyres worn outside edge

n/s/f wheel slight binding

Fail 25 Jun 2009 66,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both front tyres worn outside edge

n/s/f wheel slight binding

Pass 26 Jun 2008 58,134 miles

n/s headlight bracket broken

Pass 2 Jul 2007 48,802 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 48,777 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 37,340 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 OVL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CA03 OVL, 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 OVL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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