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CF53 AYO

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,945 mi
Last recorded117,945 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 AYO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 117,945 miles

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

VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Fail 3 Jul 2023 117,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 5 Jan 2022 116,935 miles

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

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2021 113,504 miles

general under body corrosion present

Fail 20 Jan 2021 113,502 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general under body corrosion present

Pass 15 Jan 2020 111,472 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 107,035 miles

heavy corrossion on both front lower suspension arms

Pass 15 Jan 2018 102,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Upper coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2018 102,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Upper coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2017 97,710 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 97,709 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

long travel hand brake lever

Pass 5 Jan 2016 93,274 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 93,273 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 88,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 88,195 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 3 Feb 2014 83,958 miles

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

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

some corrosion brake discs

Fail 3 Feb 2014 83,958 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes binding a little

some corrosion brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2012 82,651 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 82,651 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 75,221 miles

long travel on handbrake lever

rear number plate discolouring

slight noise from cv joint

Pass 25 Oct 2010 66,551 miles

high imbalance front brakes

slight noise o/s/f cv joint

some wear front brake discs

Pass 5 Nov 2009 58,987 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,313 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 42,688 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 33,228 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 33,220 miles

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

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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CF53 AYO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CF53 AYO, 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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What year was CF53 AYO registered?

CF53 AYO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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