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GV53 ZBG

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,820 mi
Last recorded116,820 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 ZBG
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 116,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 116,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 106,111 miles

handbrake has little reserve

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

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 98,107 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 96,476 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 94,013 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

both front headlight images poor

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 5 Jan 2016 89,406 miles

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

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

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

both nearside tyres cut/ripped on sidewalls

Pass 1 Dec 2014 81,958 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 72,912 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 64,989 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 64,989 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 55,718 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,382 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 47,096 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 42,025 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 37,252 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Long handbrake travel

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 31,424 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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GV53 ZBG is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GV53 ZBG, 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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GV53 ZBG is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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