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RL03 DCE

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,944 mi
Last recorded53,944 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 DCE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 53,944 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 47,449 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both outer headlamp glasses misted and deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 47,430 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake servo has service corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub- frame and all suspension components are heavenly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub- frame and all suspension components heavenly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 47,328 miles

ALL UNDERBODY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 11 Oct 2021 47,264 miles

ALL SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 47,161 miles

ALL UNDERBODY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 8 Oct 2019 46,909 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all rear subframe/ suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 46,593 miles

Headlamp beam aim poor

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 45,932 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp dipped beam aim poor

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 45,172 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 44,249 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 41,378 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2013 41,378 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 37,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2011 33,676 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 33,673 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front brake pads low

rear brakes noisey

Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,691 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 25,882 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 25,881 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre pressure low

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2008 20,779 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 20,779 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)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 15,440 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 11,809 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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RL03 DCE is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RL03 DCE, 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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RL03 DCE is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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