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GP52 COU

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,792 mi
Last recorded112,792 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP52 COU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 112,792 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

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

slight oil leak @ front of engine

some general corrosion @ front sub frame / suspension

Fail 1 May 2019 112,792 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / floor [full length] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

n/s/f floor / sill corroded and holed just outwith prescribed area

Pass 1 May 2018 111,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter badly deteriorated

Offside Rear fog lamp inop

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All attached suspension components heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

floor and chassis of vehicle starting to corroded heavily

Fail 27 Apr 2018 111,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter badly deteriorated

Offside Rear fog lamp inop

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All attached suspension components heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

floor and chassis of vehicle starting to corroded heavily

Pass 5 May 2017 110,157 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2017 110,155 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear join (7.1.2)

EML Light on

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 May 2016 107,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 3 May 2016 107,255 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

VSC and TRC warning lights on

engine management light on

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 5 May 2015 101,090 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres at 2mm on outer edges

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f tyre at 2mm on outer edge

o/s/f tyre at 3mm on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2014 92,448 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2014 92,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 85,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 78,470 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 78,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 71,696 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 64,268 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 57,447 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 57,447 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre damaged slightly on outside wall

Pass 9 May 2008 49,775 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 42,273 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 31,486 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 31,453 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front tyres have slight sidewall damage advise replacement.

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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GP52 COU is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GP52 COU, 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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GP52 COU is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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