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CF53 FSO

2003 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

164,376 mi
Last recorded164,376 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 FSO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2025 164,376 miles

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/ n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 163,703 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Inner sills corroded n/s and o/s

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp lense deteriorated n/s and o/s

sill trim fitted not allowing full inspection n/s and o/s

Pass 27 Nov 2023 161,931 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 161,894 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 160,854 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise floor and inner sills corroded

advise subframe heavily corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 157,996 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner sills corroded n/s and o/s

Fail 29 Nov 2021 157,993 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner sills corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 18 Nov 2020 156,182 miles

advise chassy corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2019 154,809 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 154,729 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 152,532 miles

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

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2017 148,937 miles

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

advise n/s front brake drag

Pass 6 Dec 2016 139,988 miles

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)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 139,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 128,464 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)

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

advise marks in rear number plate

advise wear at offside windscreen wiper motor box

advise windscreen washer bottle top missing

Fail 26 Nov 2014 118,502 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adise engine managment light staying on

advise windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Pass 26 Nov 2014 118,502 miles

adise engine managment light staying on

advise windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Pass 4 Dec 2013 114,198 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise engine management light staying on

advise hand brake travel

advise slight bind at nearside front brake

advise washer bottle cap missing

Fail 4 Dec 2013 114,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise engine management light staying on

advise hand brake travel

advise slight bind at nearside front brake

advise washer bottle cap missing

Pass 22 Nov 2012 109,429 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 101,821 miles

brake fluid level low

front brake pads worn low unable to fully see inner pads

both rear brakes binding

offside rear coil spring corroded on upper coils

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn low unable to fully see inner pads

Pass 10 Dec 2010 81,760 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)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 3 Dec 2009 53,904 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 12 Dec 2008 44,476 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 36,835 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 29,122 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 29,122 miles

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

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

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

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 FSO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FSO, 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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CF53 FSO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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