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CE03 EZM

2003 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

202,120 mi
Last recorded202,120 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 EZM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 202,120 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 202,118 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 185,112 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake slight bind

both front lower wishbones corroded

both head lamps loosing beam pattern

both rear axle mount bushes showing signs of wear

small oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Apr 2018 175,075 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm

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

Oil leak at back of engine ()

both front lower suspension whishbones corroded

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank insecure

unable to fully check boot area has boot is full of belongings

Fail 11 Apr 2018 175,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195.60.15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak at back of engine ()

both front lower suspension whishbones corroded

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank insecure

unable to fully check boot area has boot is full of belongings

Pass 29 Mar 2017 167,594 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 160,451 miles

both head lamps deteriorated

both rear and nsf brakes slight bind

front brake aplication figures only just met

Fail 16 Apr 2016 160,451 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both head lamps deteriorated

both rear and nsf brakes slight bind

front brake aplication figures only just met

Pass 2 Apr 2015 153,038 miles

1 both front and osr tyres close to legal limits

Fail 4 Apr 2014 135,545 miles

1 nsr park brake getting lazy

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 135,545 miles

1 nsr park brake getting lazy

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 116,350 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 116,250 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1 oil leak on back of engine and oil filter

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 102,542 miles

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

Slight brake bind on N/S/F wheel.

Fail 3 Apr 2012 102,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight brake bind on N/S/F wheel.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 91,000 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 79,226 miles

1 engine very low on oil 2 hand brake lever has some travel but good figures on test

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 65,450 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 65,446 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2008 53,200 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 53,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 41,597 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 38,251 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 EZM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EZM, 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 EZM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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