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RY52 TZR

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,644 mi
Last recorded65,644 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 TZR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 65,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.3,000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.2,000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 65,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.3,000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.2,000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 63,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3,000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 63,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3,000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 61,352 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 61,349 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 59,518 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 59,518 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 55,684 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 50,938 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 48,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2,000 miles remaining.worn considerably more than n/s/f.signs of getting hot but no binding at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 43,982 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 43,784 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 39,128 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 39,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 34,451 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 34,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement margin reduced by dirt/delamination. (6.3.4g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing unable to check due to brake binding,check at retest.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 29,440 miles

Offside Front inner brake pads low

Rear tyres perishing

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seats

Pass 22 Jan 2015 27,415 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 26,398 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 25,140 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 22,066 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 20,970 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 19,670 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 18,265 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 17,377 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 15,628 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 12,224 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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RY52 TZR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,689 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 Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY52 TZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RY52 TZR registered?

RY52 TZR is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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