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DC03 YNX

2003 Toyota Celica

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

168,116 mi
Last recorded168,116 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 YNX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 168,116 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 160,055 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 150,841 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 141,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

general underbody surface corrosion heavy in places

Pass 9 Apr 2022 134,029 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 130,973 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 124,344 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 119,052 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear General slight corrosion to rear subframe assembly

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2018 119,052 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear General slight corrosion to rear subframe assembly

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 112,506 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 109,337 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres slight distort on inner edges

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 104,925 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 104,859 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 88,448 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,076 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 81,076 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 77,420 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 71,366 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,229 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,732 miles

O/S/F TYRE ON 2MM

Pass 16 Jan 2009 56,776 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 51,550 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 44,022 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 40,975 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 36,588 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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DC03 YNX is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC03 YNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DC03 YNX registered?

DC03 YNX is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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