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CF03 JVG

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,858 mi
Last recorded85,858 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 JVG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 85,858 miles

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 85,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under sealant sprayed underneath the car

Fail 9 May 2024 85,004 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under sealant sprayed underneath the car

Pass 16 Mar 2023 79,566 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

corrosion to nearside inner and offside inner lower sill's

exhaust heat shield deteriorated and loose

nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers slightly perished

nearside rear and offside rear tyres heavily deteriorated

offside wing mirror damaged but still secure

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear axle corroded

rear chassis corroded

side sill covers fitted

slight weeping of oil around offside drive shaft oil seal

various front suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2023 79,566 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

auxiliary belt in poor condition

both corners of front bumper adrift but bumper still secure

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

corrosion to nearside inner and offside inner lower sill's

exhaust heat shield deteriorated and loose

nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers slightly perished

nearside rear and offside rear tyres heavily deteriorated

offside wing mirror damaged but still secure

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear axle corroded

rear chassis corroded

side sill covers fitted

slight weeping of oil around offside drive shaft oil seal

various front suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 74,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corners of front bumper loose but not likely to fall off or cause injury

corrosion to nearside and offside inner lower sill's

corrosion to rear chassis

misting of fluid around power steering rack

nearside and offside axle bushes deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear tyre deteriorated

outer lower sill covers fitted

rear beam axle corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

various front suspension components corroded

weeping of fluid around offside front drive shaft gearbox oil seal

Fail 23 Feb 2022 74,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal feels spongy

corners of front bumper loose but not likely to fall off or cause injury

corrosion to nearside and offside inner lower sill's

corrosion to rear chassis

handbrake lever has a lot of travel but still has some reserve travel

misting of fluid around power steering rack

nearside and offside axle bushes deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front brake disc slightly scored on inner face

outer lower sill covers fitted

rear beam axle corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

various front suspension components corroded

weeping of fluid around offside front drive shaft gearbox oil seal

Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,413 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 67,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front wipers smeary

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 63,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 59,210 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 59,210 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,210 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 45,976 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 45,972 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 45,000 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged damage to the outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has patches of damage/cracking and flat spots within the tread

Offside Rear tyre has a patch of damage/cracking within the tread

Pass 24 Apr 2015 43,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

parking brake cables slightly stiff/graunchy in operation

Pass 9 May 2014 40,530 miles

nearside and offside rear parking brake cables feel rough/graunchy in operation

Pass 21 May 2013 38,565 miles

nearside and offside parking brake cables rough/grauncy in operation

Pass 14 May 2012 35,650 miles

handbrake cables slightly rough/grauncy in operation

Pass 18 May 2011 33,467 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 31,383 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 28,335 miles

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

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 29 May 2008 24,997 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 21,516 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 19,095 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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CF03 JVG is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CF03 JVG, 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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CF03 JVG is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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