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DA03 DCF

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,337 mi
Last recorded115,337 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 DCF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 115,337 miles

suspension corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2017 105,822 miles

Corrosion Starting To The Chassis

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

Front Numberplate Slightly Insecure

Front O/S Tyre Worn On The Edge / Low Tread

Rear Brake Pipes Have Been Cleaned And Greased

Fail 1 Jun 2017 105,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion Starting To The Chassis

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

Front Numberplate Slightly Insecure

Front O/S Tyre Worn On The Edge / Low Tread

Pass 27 May 2016 95,477 miles

Nail In The Front O/S Tyre / Wearing On The Inside

Rear N/S Tyre Wearing On The Inside

Slight Play In The Front N/S Link Bar

Pass 22 May 2015 85,040 miles

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

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

Rear axel bushes slightly worn

top coils on r/n/s coil spring slightly corroded

top coils on r/o/s coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 78,280 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 78,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 68,551 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 63,482 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 58,489 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 58,483 miles

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

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

front nearside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2010 54,077 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 54,077 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

noise from rear offside wheel

Pass 27 May 2009 47,945 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 41,394 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 35,199 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 35,022 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 19 May 2006 27,755 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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DA03 DCF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA03 DCF, 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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DA03 DCF is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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