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CA03 OWV

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

218,615 mi
Last recorded218,615 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 OWV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 218,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 218,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 210,116 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 195,604 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 171,629 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT AND REAR PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 171,628 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT AND REAR PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 166,716 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INC CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 166,717 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INC CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 150,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play roll bar link lower joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play roll bar upper joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 150,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play roll bar link lower joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play roll bar upper joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 129,948 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 114,993 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 114,992 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 102,675 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Fail 27 Jul 2016 102,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Pass 13 Jul 2015 81,645 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 74,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 16 Jul 2013 67,792 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 58,898 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 58,897 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 52,558 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,754 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 41,896 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 37,737 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 33,719 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 8,474 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 27,619 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 OWV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OWV, 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 OWV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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