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CK53 UXY

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,535 mi
Last recorded106,535 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 UXY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 106,535 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Caliper flexi ferrules - both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded at join to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks between grooves and perishing to and between inner edge tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded just before caliper flexi - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of inner sills / underfloor - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 106,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Main tread area - 205/50 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Caliper flexi ferrules - both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded at join to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks between grooves and perishing to and between inner edge tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Ends split but still clears screen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded just before caliper flexi - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of inner sills / underfloor - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 105,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion present

Pass 13 Mar 2024 104,325 miles

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

heavy corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 7 Mar 2024 104,318 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

heavy corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 30 Nov 2022 103,982 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Heavy progressive corrosion on front and rear suspension and underbody

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 103,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 103,167 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 101,214 miles

heavy corrossion on both rear chassis and inner sills

heavy corrossion on rear suspension and rear brake discs

Fail 27 Nov 2020 101,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

heavy corrossion on both rear chassis and inner sills

heavy corrossion on rear suspension and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Nov 2019 100,748 miles

corrossion both rear inner sills

front tyres close to limit at time of test

heavy corrossion on front and rear suspensions

Pass 21 Nov 2018 99,894 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

corrossion on both rear inner sills and chassis

corrossion on suspension components

o/s rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Dec 2017 98,697 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrossion both rear inner sills

corrossion on exhaust system

heavy corrossion on suspension components

n/s front tyre close to limit

o/s rear brake pads low

Fail 7 Nov 2017 98,686 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s rear (3.7.B.5a)

corrossion on both rear inner sills and chassis

corrossion on exhaust system

corrossion on n/s rear brake disc

corrossion on rear suspension

o/s rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Nov 2016 97,334 miles

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

Progressive corrosion under vehicle

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

Rear brake disc surfaces poor

Pass 17 Nov 2015 94,401 miles

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

under body corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 91,408 miles

under body starting to correded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 82,743 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,091 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 57,091 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 57,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 51,478 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 44,699 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 37,843 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 28,880 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 28,880 miles

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

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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CK53 UXY is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CK53 UXY, 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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CK53 UXY is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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