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RK53 WGO

2003 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

189,190 mi
Last recorded189,190 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 WGO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 189,190 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 181,394 miles

engine light on

Fail 18 Nov 2020 181,394 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine light on

Pass 16 Nov 2019 176,844 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4x (5.2.3 (e))

slight misting on headlamps, loosing pattern very slightly.

Fail 15 Nov 2019 176,844 miles

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

slight misting on headlamps, loosing pattern very slightly.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4x (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 166,731 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 166,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 156,623 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 156,622 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2015 145,295 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 128,534 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 113,272 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 98,221 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 79,884 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 66,800 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 66,800 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 65,564 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 65,564 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 53,790 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 53,790 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 44,431 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2008 42,727 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 34,514 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 30,761 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 30,761 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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 WGO is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RK53 WGO, 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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RK53 WGO is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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