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FM52 UPB

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

179,694 mi
Last recorded179,694 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 UPB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 179,694 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 174,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 168,109 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 168,100 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 162,139 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 162,135 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 147,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 147,206 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2021 147,181 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 129,527 miles

Central Front cross member slightly damaged

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 129,191 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Inner brake pads low & discs lipped

Nearside Front fog not working

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

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

Rear brake pads low

Rear tyre depths low

engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2018 118,301 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 118,301 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 108,813 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 96,016 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 3 Jul 2014 87,758 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 87,758 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 84,177 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres inner edge chopped

Fail 24 Jul 2013 84,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres inner edge chopped

Pass 27 Feb 2012 76,073 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)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 76,073 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 20 Jan 2010 75,169 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 70,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 70,325 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 67,038 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 60,682 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 52,891 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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FM52 UPB 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 FM52 UPB, 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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FM52 UPB is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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