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EF53 KFU

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,545 mi
Last recorded175,545 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KFU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 175,545 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 175,543 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 170,786 miles

slight bind o/s rear wheel

Fail 18 May 2018 170,785 miles

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

slight bind o/s rear wheel

Pass 25 May 2017 165,344 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 165,304 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 159,540 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 159,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 153,257 miles

n/s rear tyre perished and cracked close to exposing cords

o/s front abs cable bracket broken and fouling on brake hose

Fail 9 May 2015 153,257 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perished and cracked close to exposing cords

o/s front abs cable bracket broken and fouling on brake hose

Pass 8 May 2014 145,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s front and rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 7 May 2013 137,416 miles

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 10 May 2012 127,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

baffles loose rear exhaust

o/s/f abs sensor wire adrift

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 127,968 miles

baffles loose rear exhaust

o/s/f abs sensor wire adrift

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 123,974 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 108,053 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 96,075 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 69,538 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 52,588 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)

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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EF53 KFU is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EF53 KFU, 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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EF53 KFU is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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