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FA03 UUJ

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

183,745 mi
Last recorded183,745 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 UUJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 183,745 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2025 183,745 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 176,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near rear box (6.1.2 (a))

general surface corrosion underneath

Pass 29 Jun 2023 172,238 miles

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

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower General signs of excessive under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from transmission area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 172,237 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower General signs of excessive under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from transmission area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 170,170 miles

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

Lower General under body corrosion.

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 170,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2022 170,162 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 167,468 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

genreal under body corrosion

Pass 22 May 2020 164,388 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 164,136 miles

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

sligh rusting to rear of under car

Pass 15 Mar 2018 163,193 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 161,347 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 157,087 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 19 Feb 2016 157,086 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 30 Dec 2015 156,949 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

TRC light unable to be turned off

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 145,368 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 137,907 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 129,960 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 129,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 121,212 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 114,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 106,631 miles

Handbrake pulles high

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 106,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Handbrake pulles high

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 96,921 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 86,234 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,323 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 42,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FA03 UUJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 FA03 UUJ, 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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FA03 UUJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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