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EJ52 AEA

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,457 mi
Last recorded40,457 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 AEA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 40,457 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 39,143 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 37,589 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 36,860 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 36,376 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 35,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle, suspension components and drive shaft's are very rusty but not seriously weakend

Pass 28 Dec 2018 34,739 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle but not structural at this time

Fail 28 Dec 2018 34,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

corrosion under vehicle but not structural at this time

Pass 28 Dec 2017 33,580 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 32,170 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 30,917 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 29,322 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 27,363 miles

O/s/f tyre has slightly feathered tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 25,537 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 23,516 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 21,452 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 19,530 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 19,530 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 17,165 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 14,764 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 12,950 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 9,918 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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EJ52 AEA is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EJ52 AEA, 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 EJ52 AEA registered?

EJ52 AEA is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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