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CK52 XXJ

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,092 mi
Last recorded160,092 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 XXJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 160,092 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/apex's, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 160,092 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/apex's, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 154,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 150,872 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Feb 2019 150,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Feb 2018 145,527 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

o/s/r n/s/r apexes/inner sill are surface corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2017 139,755 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight cracks in between o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 15 Feb 2017 139,755 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight cracks in between o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 15 Feb 2017 139,755 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 139,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 134,168 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perished and stepping)(205/50/16

idle speed slightly high

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 126,987 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 126,986 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 120,927 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolent bottle low

fuel cap release difficult to open

slight fluffing of off side front seat belt

Fail 11 Mar 2014 120,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolent bottle low

fuel cap release difficult to open

slight fluffing of off side front seat belt

Pass 7 Mar 2013 113,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs discoloured

Fail 6 Mar 2013 111,311 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs discoloured

Pass 7 Mar 2012 105,114 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower arm bushes perished

n/s/r spring corroded

o/s/r spring corroded

oil level low topped

Fail 7 Mar 2012 105,114 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower arm bushes perished

n/s/f tyre close to limit and perished

n/s/r spring corroded

n/s/r tyre on limit and perished

o/s/f tyre close to limit and perished

o/s/r spring corroded

o/s/r tyre close to limit and perished

oil level low topped

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,566 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 95,566 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

anything hanging from the interior mirror is a fail and also the screen is scratched in zone a by the wiper sweep im passing and advising on the day

Pass 4 Mar 2010 86,531 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 86,529 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 81,821 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 81,821 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 70,433 miles

some wear in brake discs and pads.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 58,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 58,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 46,271 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 39,428 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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CK52 XXJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK52 XXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CK52 XXJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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