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RY53 PYA

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,928 mi
Last recorded89,928 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 PYA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 89,928 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 88,373 miles

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 1 Nov 2024 88,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside side repeater lens missing

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 86,424 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 86,424 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 83,621 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 80,936 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 80,936 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 79,161 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system corroded

nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 77,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system corroded

nearside headlight deteriorated

offside headlight deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2018 73,048 miles

front tyres perishing on edges

Fail 29 Oct 2018 73,048 miles

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

front tyres perishing on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing and perishing on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,184 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 63,084 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 59,428 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 55,342 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 55,342 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 49,183 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 47,097 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 47,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 42,250 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 36,659 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,580 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,712 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 20,238 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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RY53 PYA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY53 PYA, 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 RY53 PYA registered?

RY53 PYA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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The MOT history for RY53 PYA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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