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SB03 EUJ

2003 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,687 mi
Last recorded111,687 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 EUJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 111,687 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 106,769 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake pad wearing low.

both front tyres wearing low, also slight damage to outer walls.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside.

slight coolant leak.

slight oil leak.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 106,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner brake pad wearing low.

both front tyres wearing low, also slight damage to outer walls.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside.

slight coolant leak.

slight oil leak.

Pass 1 Apr 2017 98,303 miles

oil leaks

Pass 5 Apr 2016 91,935 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 91,934 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing 1 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 86,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 85,763 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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all brake pipes coated obscuring condition

rear suspension rusty

sill covers fitted obscuring sill condition

Pass 13 Mar 2013 76,122 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 29 Mar 2012 72,318 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 Mar 2012 72,318 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2011 68,166 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 64,055 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 59,135 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 59,135 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,283 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 40,493 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 40,492 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres and spare on 2mm

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 28,599 miles

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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SB03 EUJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SB03 EUJ, 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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SB03 EUJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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