MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake discs corroded and piited
Front registration plate in poor condition
Nearside rear brake slightly binding and brake has signs of being overheated
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside rear tyre has nail in tread
Rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake discs corroded and piited
Front registration plate in poor condition
Nearside rear brake slightly binding and brake has signs of being overheated
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside rear tyre has nail in tread
Rear tyres cracking
Front registration plate in poor condition
Park brake mechanism out of adjustment
Front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face
Offside rear tyre has nail in tread
Front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear tyre has nail in tread
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY53 LWJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FY53 LWJ, 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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What year was FY53 LWJ registered?
FY53 LWJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 20 September 2003.
Is FY53 LWJ safe to buy?
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