MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion underside of the vehicle
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s o/s rear brakes slight bind
wet conditions
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING A FULL INSPECTION OF A BELT
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BINDING
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/side and n/side rear brake byding slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight in balalens on front brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight in balalens on front brakes
o/side and n/side front headlight output is reduced
o/side and n/side rear brake disc worn and rusted
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
n/side rear brake is byding slight
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
n/side rear brake is byding slight
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU53 EJL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 CU53 EJL, 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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CU53 EJL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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