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CU53 ELJ

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,981 mi
Last recorded154,981 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2018 154,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 146,816 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r, seat belt not tested

oil leak

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 24 Apr 2017 146,815 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

child seat fitted to o/s/r, seat belt not tested

oil leak

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 25 Apr 2016 133,981 miles

chips in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s wiper split

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

slight bind to o/s/r wheel

Fail 25 Apr 2016 133,981 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chips in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s wiper split

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

slight bind to o/s/r wheel

Pass 21 Apr 2015 44,924 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside headlights lenses cloudy

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2014 107,966 miles

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

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 107,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2013 42,897 miles

Both front wipers poor/ split

Ns mirror glass missing

Pass 27 Jan 2012 79,215 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 66,093 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 54,138 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,839 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding

windscreen washer jets weak

Pass 18 Dec 2008 43,877 miles

all tyres geting low apart from o/s/r

front tyres side wall cracking

hand brake high

n/s/r shock starting to get weeker

under tray clips missing

washer jet poor on n/s/f

water pump leeking

Pass 3 Dec 2007 33,140 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 25,724 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 ELJ 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 75%.

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 ELJ, 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 ELJ is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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