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CE03 ETD

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,681 mi
Last recorded110,681 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ETD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 110,681 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 110,681 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 95,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 94,400 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 94,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 91,706 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 91,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 86,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 82,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 77,950 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 77,950 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2018 72,950 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 9 Sep 2018 72,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear tyres slight perishing

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both font (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2017 68,607 miles

slight corrosion brake flexi hose unions

Fail 17 Sep 2017 68,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight corrosion brake flexi hose unions

Pass 11 Sep 2016 64,580 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2015 60,350 miles

advise brake check unable to see inner pads

brake hoses unions slight corrosion

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2014 56,199 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2013 51,098 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Sep 2012 41,711 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,368 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Sep 2010 36,106 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 28 Sep 2010 36,106 miles

Oil leak

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Sep 2009 30,899 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 25,436 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,518 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 19,223 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,667 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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CE03 ETD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE03 ETD, 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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CE03 ETD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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