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CE51 ZKS

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,318 mi
Last recorded56,318 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 ZKS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 56,318 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside surfaces corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to markers 195 60 R 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front mounting bushes advanced wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside upper mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2025 56,318 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe connection on brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside surfaces corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to markers 195 60 R 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front mounting bushes advanced wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside upper mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 54,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside corroded and slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to coil spring upper mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to coil spring upper mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside corroded and slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 52,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front offside and nearside brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush corroded and showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush corroded and showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and slightly insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2022 50,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 48,242 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 46,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 46,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 38,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 36,730 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 36,730 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 35,285 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front indicator side repeater lense missing

Fail 24 Nov 2017 35,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front indicator side repeater lense missing

Pass 17 Nov 2016 29,958 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 25,311 miles

child seats fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2015 25,311 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

child seats fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 21,054 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 20,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 20,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 18,965 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 17,835 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 16,426 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 15,143 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 14,102 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 12,878 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 11,467 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 9,359 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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CE51 ZKS is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 72,400 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 CE51 ZKS, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE51 ZKS is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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