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CO03 TAM

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,117 mi
Last recorded97,117 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO03 TAM
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 97,117 miles

Corrosion on rear inner sills.

Front Pads are approaching low.

Fail 30 Jan 2017 96,924 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on Rear Inner Sills, nearside borderline to failure.

Front Brake Pads are approaching low.

Pass 29 Jan 2016 92,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre perishing in the tread

Nearside Rear tyre perishing wearing inner edge

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 29 Jan 2016 92,545 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre perishing in the tread

Nearside Rear tyre perishing wearing inner edge

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 19 Feb 2015 88,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perishing in the tread

Fail 19 Feb 2015 88,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perishing in the tread

Fail 26 Feb 2014 85,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 81,905 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 76,852 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,577 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 63,289 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 62,044 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 55,561 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 48,955 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 48,893 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 43,752 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 37,214 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 37,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CO03 TAM is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CO03 TAM, 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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CO03 TAM is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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