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CA03 OWC

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

93,898 mi
Last recorded93,898 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 OWC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 93,898 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 87,122 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 87,122 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 79,476 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 73,614 miles

Front brake pads low & discs very lipped

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

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

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

Rear shock absorber top mounts very corroded

engine cover fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2022 73,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads low & discs very lipped

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear shock absorber top mounts very corroded

engine cover fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2022 72,768 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Quarter panel cut open/ Sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2021 66,576 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 62,976 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 56,538 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,798 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake sticking intermittently

Pass 12 Jul 2016 47,961 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 46,219 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 43,214 miles

n/s front tyre perished

Fail 8 Jul 2014 43,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s front tyre perished

Pass 4 Jul 2013 41,242 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Jul 2013 41,242 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jul 2012 39,247 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2012 39,247 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front bumper damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2011 36,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres worn on outer edges

front discs worn

Pass 30 Jun 2010 33,710 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2009 30,495 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2008 26,929 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 23,345 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 18,090 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 OWC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OWC, 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 CA03 OWC registered?

CA03 OWC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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