MOT Status
ValidMileage
158,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear axle beam corroded
Brake performance unable to be tested burst hose (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexible hose burst on brake test (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
can not fully check all components underneath due underseal/oil sprayed on everything
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise corrosion on near and off side inner sills
advise corrosion on rear axle
advise sill covers
advise corrosion on underside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
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)
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CU53 ZCL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 ZCL, 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 ZCL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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