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EJ53 HLR

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,083 mi
Last recorded108,083 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 HLR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 108,083 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 100,747 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 100,081 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,787 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 93,853 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 93,852 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 93,837 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 91,962 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 87,543 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 82,770 miles

o/s/f cv boot slight leak

Pass 12 May 2011 76,743 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)

both rear brake discs corroded and worn.

Pass 28 Aug 2010 67,499 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 28 Aug 2010 67,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,736 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 56,736 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 47,666 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 45,160 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,416 miles

Evidence of very slight grease leakage from O/S/F outer C.V. joint boot.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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EJ53 HLR is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ53 HLR, 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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EJ53 HLR is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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