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CX53 PLO

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

197,998 mi
Last recorded197,998 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2022 197,998 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear coil springs broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front head lamp lenses effecting image pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded by suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded by suspension component. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front cv joints clicking and worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear inner wheel arches corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member/floor pans/inner and outer sill and boot floor corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mounting slightly rough, and creeking.

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges, perishing and cracking, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

wiper linkage worn, bent and partly siezed.

Pass 26 Aug 2021 190,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear coil spring mountings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front cv joints clicking/worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings/both front and rear inner wheel arches/floor pans and inner sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis lightly corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers lightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

wiper linkage worn.

Fail 13 Aug 2021 190,227 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front link rod boots split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear coil spring mountings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front cv joints clicking/worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings/both front and rear inner wheel arches/floor pans and inner sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis lightly corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers lightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 185,419 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front cv joints clicking/worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front and n/s rear brake binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

both front inner wings/floor pans and inner sills corroding.

Fail 8 Sep 2020 185,419 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front cv joints clicking/worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front and n/s rear brake binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade missing both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front inner wings/floor pans and inner sills corroding.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 178,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 178,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp lens. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 171,865 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust corroding and thin.

Fail 31 Aug 2018 171,852 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust corroding and thin.

Pass 9 Sep 2017 162,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear pipes where they go into the flexible hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside just behind axle mounting brackets. (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 162,050 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear pipes where they go into the flexible hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside just behind axle mounting brackets. (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 151,842 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 139,239 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting low on 3mm.

both rear axle bushes perishing.

o/s front brake binding slighty.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 139,239 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting low on 3mm.

both rear axle bushes perishing.

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

o/s front brake binding slighty.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 128,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.

Fail 6 Sep 2014 128,359 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 118,214 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 118,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 105,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

n/s rear tyre getting low on 2mm.

nail in o/s rear tyre.

rear exhaust heat shield to body slightly loose and rattling.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 94,004 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 83,257 miles

both front tyres on legal limit, recommend replacing soon.

o/s front cv joint clicking slightly.

slight squeaking noise from n/s front suspension unit.

undertrays insercure.

Fail 25 Aug 2010 83,010 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit, recommend replacing soon.

undertrays are insercure.

Pass 5 Sep 2009 74,821 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 66,749 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 53,153 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 53,153 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 37,185 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 PLO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 PLO, 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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CX53 PLO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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