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CX53 WBM

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,368 mi
Last recorded82,368 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 WBM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2024 82,368 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Inner vehicle body corroded on both sides

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 73,044 miles

Front Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy joint (8.1.1 (a))

Outer Oil leak, but not excessive outer engine and outer gearbox misty of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2022 73,044 miles

Front Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy joint (8.1.1 (a))

Outer Oil leak, but not excessive outer engine and outer gearbox misty of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2021 64,657 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner both sides floor to sills slightly corroded

Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Outer all vehicle sills covered with plastic skirting trims

Rear Inner sills corroded slightly on both sides

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 64,657 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner both sides floor to sills slightly corroded

Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Outer all vehicle sills covered with plastic skirting trims

Rear Inner sills corroded slightly on both sides

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 55,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills - offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 52,508 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper inner wheel arches corroded

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner sills corroded both sides

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 49,263 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 46,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil springs corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded

front suspension sub frame and lower suspension lower arms corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2017 46,828 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil springs corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded

front suspension sub frame and lower suspension lower arms corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 42,141 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undercarriage rusted

Pass 14 Oct 2015 36,296 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 35,000 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 33,055 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 30,873 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear number plate characters dis-colouring

Pass 7 Oct 2011 27,819 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 24,375 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake disc inner surface pitting

o/s/f brake disc inner surface pitting

Fail 6 Nov 2009 22,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 22,081 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 18,831 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 14,608 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 11,115 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WBM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 WBM, 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 WBM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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