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DF53 ONK

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

206,813 mi
Last recorded206,813 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 ONK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 206,813 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

rear chassis/inner sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2019 206,770 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

rear chassis/inner sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 186,154 miles

Child seat/s fitted prevents full adult seat and/or belt examination

Front reg. plate damaged

Lower effort- nearside parking brake

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded to the limit; recommend replace!

Rear tyres getting low on treads

Some slight difference in front brakes rate of increase/decrease

Fail 10 Jan 2018 186,154 miles

Child seat/s fitted prevents full adult seat and/or belt examination

Front reg. plate damaged

Lower effort- nearside parking brake

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded to the limit; recommend replace!

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear tyres getting low on treads

Some slight difference in front brakes rate of increase/decrease

Pass 10 Jan 2017 163,465 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 152,376 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 137,514 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 137,514 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 125,806 miles

n/s/r hand brake noise and less effort than o/s.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 110,004 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Dec 2011 92,378 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 78,629 miles

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

all brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 22 Dec 2009 64,446 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2009 51,841 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 51,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 42,024 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 30 Jan 2007 32,535 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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DF53 ONK is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DF53 ONK, 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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DF53 ONK is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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