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GL03 OGC

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,730 mi
Last recorded120,730 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 OGC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 120,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of rear discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 116,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever has long travel

underside suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2024 116,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever has long travel

underside suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2023 112,260 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 108,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 108,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 98,014 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,423 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 90,422 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,922 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 82,922 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

coolant level low

Pass 28 Sep 2018 75,631 miles

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

application & release slightly uneven

under side of vehicle /suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2018 75,631 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

application & release slightly uneven

under side of vehicle /suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,833 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 66,831 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,137 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on the inner edge

O/S headlight on the maximum level

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 59,137 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

O/S headlight on the maximum level

MIL light on

N/S/R slight brake bind

N/S/R tyre wearing on the inner edge

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc badly corroded & worn

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight rear brake imbalance

VSC & TC warning lights are on

Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,089 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 49,089 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 43,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/F headlight aim on the maximum level

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 43,420 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S/F headlight aim on the maximum level

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2013 43,120 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2013 43,120 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2012 42,355 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 42,354 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 41,278 miles

0/s/r disc slight score

Fail 27 Apr 2011 41,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

0/s/r disc slight score

n/s/f wheel binding, bearind not tested

Pass 24 Apr 2010 35,891 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 31,085 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 25,282 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2007 19,605 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 17,032 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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GL03 OGC is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GL03 OGC, 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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GL03 OGC is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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