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RK53 ULE

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,619 mi
Last recorded83,619 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 ULE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,619 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 78,379 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 75,506 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 75,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 71,631 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 62,881 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2014 62,877 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 55,616 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 48,162 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 41,692 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 35,193 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 35,193 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 24,955 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 19,649 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 19,608 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 16,978 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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RK53 ULE is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK53 ULE, 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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What year was RK53 ULE registered?

RK53 ULE is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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