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GY03 DYH

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,295 mi
Last recorded171,295 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 DYH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 171,295 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 164,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 154,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 154,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 139,023 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 139,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 126,479 miles

Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 121,977 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 117,402 miles

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 25 May 2018 112,412 miles

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))

Fail 25 May 2018 112,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 2 May 2017 97,884 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Corrosion starting to both rear inner sills

Engine covers/undertrays

Rear brake pads low

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 92,790 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 19 Apr 2016 92,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 28 Apr 2015 87,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack and perish within the treads

nearside front tyre has minor damage to the outer wall no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,479 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)

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack and perish within the treads

nearside front tyre has minor damage to the outer wall no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 29 Apr 2014 81,009 miles

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

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 1 May 2013 74,611 miles

LONG PARK BRAKE TRAVEL

N/S/FRONT HEADLIGHT POOR OUTPUT

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 68,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyre treads 2.6mm

Pass 3 May 2011 63,732 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 May 2011 63,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,835 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,220 miles

front and rear no. plates deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 50,534 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 44,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 44,708 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 32,424 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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GY03 DYH is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GY03 DYH, 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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GY03 DYH is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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