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EO03 TDU

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

155,011 mi
Last recorded155,011 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 TDU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 155,011 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR & OSR (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 152,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 152,310 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking heavily (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed no gas flow from exhaust tailpipe on idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 148,623 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak / dripping but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted close to limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 148,622 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top mounting also adrift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to limit (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak / dripping but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted close to limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 142,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 142,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 139,584 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside front lagging behind nearside front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak / heavy but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted close to limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 137,006 miles

Front shock dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated loose (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 136,008 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted close to limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged but not exposing structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging slightly behind nearside (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear unevenly unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 130,022 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 130,022 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure back wont lock inplace (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 122,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded and weak (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 114,505 miles

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

Rear nearside and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner treads / also perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 108,837 miles

Front offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer treads

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 108,837 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer treads

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 101,448 miles

hand brake travel high

Fail 8 Apr 2014 94,413 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 94,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 82,748 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 72,787 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 65,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,394 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 60,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 60,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 54,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre begining to mis-shape

Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre begining to mis-shape

Pass 9 Apr 2008 45,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 10 Apr 2007 37,451 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 37,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,236 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EO03 TDU is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 EO03 TDU, 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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EO03 TDU is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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