MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components have surface corrosion
Rear axle beam corroded
engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cannot fully access/covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill/cannot fully access covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
engine cover fitted
Both sills corroded and slight damage to jacking points
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear trail arm bush perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear trail arm bush perished
Spare wheel fitted time of test, same size as original
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside trail arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside trail arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front bumper just secure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front bumper just secure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
engine cover fitted
Front grill damaged/secure
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suggest replace (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
engine cover/sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover/sill covers fitted
Front grill damaged/secure
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suggest replace (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT/SUGGEST REPLACE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
engine cover/under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise cracking in both rear tyres
advise powersteering pipes corroded
advise underside corrosion rear inner sills
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise cracking in both rear tyres
advise powersteering pipes corroded
advise underside corrosion rear inner sills
Front brake pads low
both front shock absorber bellows worn
both front tyres close to the legal limit
oil leak
power steering pipes corroded
underside corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise front tyres tread getting low
advise oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
advise light marks to screen
advise power steering pipes corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advise both front brake discs heavily corroded on inside faces .
advise n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm . cracks also appearing in tread
advise o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm . cracks also appearing in tread .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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DA53 AFE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 DA53 AFE, 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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DA53 AFE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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