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CG52 CAL

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,456 mi
Last recorded122,456 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCG52 CAL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 122,456 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 122,456 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 121,795 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on.

handbrake lever has excessive travel but holding.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 121,766 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light is on.

handbrake lever has excessive play but holding fine.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 111,655 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 35,700 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 93,547 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 93,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2010 90,379 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 90,359 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 28 May 2009 84,980 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 84,966 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 76,250 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers clearing screen but need replacing

Fail 13 Feb 2008 74,220 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise both front indicators are showing partial white light,but not in excess as yet.

Pass 4 May 2007 67,390 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 55,531 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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CG52 CAL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 CG52 CAL, 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 CG52 CAL registered?

CG52 CAL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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