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DV03 NNU

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,117 mi
Last recorded121,117 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 NNU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 121,117 miles

Corrosion under car

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear along floor to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2024 119,712 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 118,430 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 116,968 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 115,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2020 114,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 113,453 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm excessively cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 113,484 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm excessively cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 111,249 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front fog light out

park brake could do with adjustment

under body corrosion in places

Fail 17 Oct 2018 111,211 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front fog light out

park brake could do with adjustment

under body corrosion in places

Pass 20 Oct 2017 108,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under body corrosion in places

Pass 27 Oct 2016 105,706 miles

under body corrosion in places

Fail 26 Oct 2016 105,696 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

under body corrosion in places

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,076 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Fail 20 Oct 2015 102,076 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 98,652 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 98,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tailgate struts worn

Pass 21 Sep 2013 93,236 miles

o/s headlight bulb slightly dim

Pass 25 Sep 2012 88,753 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 84,701 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 77,468 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 74,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 69,059 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 69,059 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 63,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 63,688 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 50,693 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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DV03 NNU is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DV03 NNU, 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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DV03 NNU is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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