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CE53 FGD

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,480 mi
Last recorded173,480 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 FGD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 173,480 miles

unable to penetrate corrosion to both inner sills

Fail 1 Aug 2018 173,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

unable to penetrate corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 8 Aug 2017 161,694 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 161,694 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 138,002 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 138,002 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 123,472 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 117,562 miles

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

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

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

advise front brake imbalance

advise visual corrosion rear brake discs

ns front brake binding

Pass 2 Sep 2013 117,562 miles

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

advise front brake imbalance

advise visual corrosion rear brake discs

ns front brake binding

Pass 3 Sep 2011 98,252 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 75,184 miles

front tyres on 3mm

osr metal brake pipe starting to corrode by flexy

rear discs worn

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 11 Jan 2010 75,184 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front tyres on 3mm

nsr tyre on 2mm

oil om min mark

osr metal brake pipe starting to corrode by flexy

rear discs worn

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2008 61,354 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 61,354 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 5 Sep 2007 48,464 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 35,075 miles

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

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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CE53 FGD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CE53 FGD, 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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CE53 FGD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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