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CE03 ETF

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

188,607 mi
Last recorded188,607 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ETF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 188,607 miles

EML ON

Pass 6 Dec 2018 177,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 22 Dec 2017 166,336 miles

EML on poor beam patters on both headlamps drivers seat belt re-tractor worn

Fail 22 Dec 2017 166,336 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

EML on poor beam patters on both headlamps drivers seat belt re-tractor worn

Pass 23 Dec 2016 154,319 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 143,573 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2016 143,573 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jan 2015 131,499 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 118,185 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 105,030 miles

n/s rear tyre on legal limit and worn out of shape

Pass 20 Jan 2012 92,990 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 82,243 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 82,243 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 69,237 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jan 2009 57,188 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 45,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 45,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 36,589 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 28,372 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 ETF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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