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CU53 EKO

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

123,544 mi
Last recorded123,544 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 EKO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 123,544 miles

General chassis corrosion

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

Offside Front wiper linkage worn

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

Rear both axle bushes perished

Fail 30 Aug 2019 123,544 miles

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

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

General chassis corrosion

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

Offside Front wiper linkage worn

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

Rear both axle bushes perished

Pass 5 Sep 2018 111,553 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s /f and o/s /f (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 111,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s /f and o/s /f (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,301 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Front disc backing plates corroded

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

mechanical underside rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2016 88,563 miles

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

headlights deteriorating

nearside front washer jet weak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 77,849 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION LIGHT RUST

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 71,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 66,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,240 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 56,362 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 47,959 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 40,490 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,850 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 26,721 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 20,825 miles

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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CU53 EKO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CU53 EKO, 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 EKO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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