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CA52 EKC

2003 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,269 mi
Last recorded133,269 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 EKC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 133,269 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 133,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 131,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2019 131,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2018 124,183 miles

drivers door check strap missing

Fail 3 Jul 2018 124,183 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

drivers door check strap missing

Pass 7 Jul 2017 118,235 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damaged

o/s/f door check strap missing

Fail 7 Jul 2017 118,235 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damaged

o/s/f door check strap missing

Pass 5 Jul 2016 111,547 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,127 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 102,127 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

spare tyre deflated

Fail 28 Jun 2014 87,842 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

spare tyre deflated

Pass 17 Apr 2013 75,968 miles

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

Poor image from both headlamps

Fail 16 Apr 2013 75,914 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Poor image from both headlamps

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 66,301 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 66,183 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,348 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,382 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 55,399 miles

slight scratching o/s/rear

Pass 18 Jan 2007 53,576 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 53,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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CA52 EKC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA52 EKC, 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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CA52 EKC is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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