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CE53 WNR

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

151,802 mi
Last recorded151,802 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WNR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 151,802 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Heat shield loose

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and nears side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Slight noise from strut top bearing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 151,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Heat shield loose

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and nears side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 148,154 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 148,148 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Off side and near side (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 147,531 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 147,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 146,248 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 13 May 2019 146,248 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 145,109 miles

EML on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 May 2018 145,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 May 2017 129,700 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2017 129,700 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 128,992 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 121,189 miles

front suspension arms are starting to corrode

offside front brake is binding slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2015 121,189 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front suspension arms are starting to corrode

offside front brake is binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2014 114,563 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 114,535 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 105,138 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 105,138 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 95,510 miles

passanger front tyre close to limit

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 24 Sep 2012 95,510 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

passanger front tyre close to limit

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Sep 2011 86,046 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,195 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 64,774 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 52,797 miles

brakes require attention shortly

Pass 19 Sep 2007 42,920 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 32,890 miles

cover sills fitted along bottom of sill

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 WNR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WNR, 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 WNR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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