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FH03 DLD

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

153,419 mi
Last recorded153,419 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 DLD
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 153,419 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 153,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 153,412 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 148,037 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 146,972 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 143,506 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 141,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os, sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 141,945 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control and vsc (7.12 (e))

Engine management light on dash

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os, sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019

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

Nearside wiper blade a little smeary

Offside Rear brake very slight bind

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os/ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

scanner plugged into OBD socket

Fail 6 Mar 2019

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside wiper blade a little smeary

Offside Rear brake very slight bind

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os/ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

scanner plugged into OBD socket

Pass 5 Mar 2018 124,647 miles

EML light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Feb 2018 124,530 miles

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

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

EML light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 115,706 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 115,706 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at osr mount (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 107,057 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 107,057 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking calliper leaking. (3.6.A.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 96,976 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 96,976 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,341 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 88,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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)

brake fluid level very low

Pass 9 Feb 2013 79,387 miles

Slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 28 Jan 2012 69,761 miles

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

Uneven wear offside rear tyre / sidewall poor condition

Pass 11 Feb 2011 64,540 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slightly unevenly worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Feb 2010 56,415 miles

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

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 47,607 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 40,777 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 34,107 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 27,172 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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FH03 DLD is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black 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 FH03 DLD, 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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FH03 DLD is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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