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SC52 MBF

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,288 mi
Last recorded142,288 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC52 MBF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 142,288 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 133,739 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 133,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 122,123 miles

Centre Rear STRONG ADVISE FUEL TANK BADLY CORRODED ALONG SEAM LIABLE TO FAIL SOON,

Fail 13 Jun 2016 122,107 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre tread pattern stepped on inside,

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

Centre Rear STRONG ADVISE FUEL TANK BADLY CORRODED ALONG SEAM LIABLE TO FAIL SOON,

Pass 24 Jun 2015 109,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise various points underside of car corrossion around prescribed areas,

Fail 17 Jun 2015 109,689 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise various points underside of car corrossion around prescribed areas,

Pass 10 Jun 2014 97,436 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust heatshield missing from fuel tank

nearside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 97,434 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust heatshield missing from fuel tank

nearside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 153,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2013 153,407 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 73,547 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 70,496 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 61,029 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 61,029 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 51,843 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 51,187 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,242 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 38,272 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,443 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 May 2006 24,419 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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SC52 MBF is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC52 MBF, 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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SC52 MBF is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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