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CK53 UYH

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,378 mi
Last recorded98,378 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 UYH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 98,378 miles

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

both side front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Jan 2025 93,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 93,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 89,300 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 85,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 80,702 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 80,702 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 77,185 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 74,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 71,856 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust system sounds slightly noisy

Front sub frame and suspension arms corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Rear axle and its prescribed mounting point areas corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 69,508 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 67,922 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 64,800 miles

items removed from view

Fail 23 Oct 2015 64,800 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively due to wiper mechanism (8.2.2)

items removed from view

Pass 23 Oct 2014 61,101 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 56,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,458 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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 47,419 miles

Centre rear seat has child seat fitted.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 41,814 miles

front pads very low

nsf tyre on 2mm

Pass 19 Dec 2008 30,936 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 30,453 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 22,445 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 22,444 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 16,274 miles

nearside front tyre edge worn

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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CK53 UYH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK53 UYH, 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 CK53 UYH registered?

CK53 UYH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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