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CX53 WBD

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

51,809 mi
Last recorded51,809 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 WBD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 51,809 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 45,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 39,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r light lense broken

Fail 20 Jun 2024 39,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r light lense broken

Pass 12 Jun 2023 30,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 25,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 25,277 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 19,971 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 17,926 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 15,966 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 15,729 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 15,345 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

plastic covers and under trays fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 29 Jun 2016 14,725 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 30 Jun 2015 13,925 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres are badly cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2014 13,204 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all four tyres perished with deep cracks between treads

Pass 29 Jun 2013 12,521 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 11,915 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 11,740 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 11,675 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 11,385 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 10,624 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 9,687 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 WBD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 CX53 WBD, 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 WBD registered?

CX53 WBD is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 October 2003.

Is CX53 WBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX53 WBD shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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