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GJ53 OUY

2003 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

183,793 mi
Last recorded183,793 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 OUY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 183,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 183,789 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 173,219 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 18 Oct 2024 173,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 165,732 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under body corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2023 165,731 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2022 153,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens requires polishing or replacing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens requires polishing or replacing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mount on boot floor is splitting and corroding!

Rear Park brake effort still low but locked out ,will require further adjustment repair

Rear Sills ,floor and chassis are corroding!

Fail 11 Oct 2022 153,436 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged Drivers seat belt webbing split and freying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working Windscreen washer pump not working possibly the pump in the washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel No effort on roller brake tester, possibly sized or worn brake shoes or components! (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens requires polishing or replacing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens requires polishing or replacing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mount on boot floor is splitting and corroding!

Rear Sills ,floor and chassis are corroding!

Pass 15 Oct 2021 141,236 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both also corroeded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body inner sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 130,773 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 130,772 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 118,801 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 118,741 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 107,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 107,521 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 90,217 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill and rear floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 90,157 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill and rear floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 74,800 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 63,776 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,117 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 50,149 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 47,786 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 47,723 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 44,879 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 38,410 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 38,410 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,841 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 32,784 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 25,243 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)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 25,243 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 17,219 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 17,219 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 13,215 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GJ53 OUY is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 GJ53 OUY, 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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GJ53 OUY is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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