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FD03 MFU

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

205,633 mi
Last recorded205,633 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 MFU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 205,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 201,189 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Under side of vehicle corroded including suspension components

both front and both rear suspension arm rubbers cracking/perished

Fail 7 Aug 2020 200,925 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road WINDSCREEN CRACKED PASSENGER SIDE EXCESSIVELY (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

BOTH Front wishbone bushes perished

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

Front registration plate deteriorated

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

No rear seats/removed

Oil leak

Rear trailing arm bushes worn/perished

Underbody corrosion/suspension components corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2019 194,467 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly power steering? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Aug 2019 194,203 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly power steering? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Aug 2018 185,919 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 174,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2/2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2/2.5mm and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 174,439 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2/2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2/2.5mm and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 158,609 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly sticking

Fail 3 Aug 2016 158,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly sticking

Pass 10 Aug 2015 151,285 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 7 Aug 2015 151,252 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 1 Aug 2014 143,056 miles

brake pedal has more travel than expected (should be further investigated)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 137,208 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 137,208 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 134,616 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 134,616 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 128,522 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 126,069 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 118,688 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 103,263 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs are very worn

both front tyres wearing edge areas on raised sections

drivers front fog lamp inop

rrear brake pads look worn

rear brake discs are very scored and corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2009 103,263 miles

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

both front brake discs are very worn

both front tyres wearing edge areas on raised sections

drivers front fog lamp inop

rrear brake pads look worn

rear brake discs are very scored and corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2008 70,427 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jun 2008 70,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 48,602 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 48,601 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 35,349 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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FD03 MFU is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FD03 MFU, 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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FD03 MFU is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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