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SA03 BZM

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,720 mi
Last recorded94,720 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 BZM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2023 94,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing (end of sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front service brake lazy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear floors ,rear floors-sills, n/s/r end of sill under wing and sills all corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2022 91,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake lazy

rear sills , ends of sills and sills-floors corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2022 90,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside parking brake lazy

rear sills-floors , rear sills , ends of sills and rear upper spring mounts all corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2021 87,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r and n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

both rear inner tyre treads low and unevenly worn

rear sills-floors and n/s/f drive shaft all corroding

Fail 30 Mar 2021 87,601 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r and n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

both rear inner tyre treads low and unevenly worn

rear sills-floors and n/s/f drive shaft all corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2020 85,962 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake lazy

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all rear , worn unevenly too (5.2.3 (e))

all rea\r ends of sills and sills-floors corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2019 82,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,624 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 76,523 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,219 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,734 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 61,829 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 55,893 miles

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 4 Apr 2012 50,065 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 43,553 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 37,726 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 33,069 miles

Both front disc's worn

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Nov 2006 36,260 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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SA03 BZM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SA03 BZM, 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 SA03 BZM registered?

SA03 BZM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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The MOT history for SA03 BZM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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