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CX53 PJY

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,730 mi
Last recorded93,730 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 PJY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 93,730 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 93,730 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 85,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coils slightly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 85,997 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coils slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 77,107 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 77,105 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 71,059 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 71,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 64,311 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 62,002 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 62,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 57,536 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,914 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,005 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 43,148 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,310 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 35,176 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 28,895 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 22,774 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 17,800 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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CX53 PJY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CX53 PJY, 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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What year was CX53 PJY registered?

CX53 PJY is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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