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SF53 CZL

2003 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,050 mi
Last recorded93,050 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 CZL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 93,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of Car Heavily Undersealed Restricting the View of some Components

Fail 25 Mar 2019 93,047 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of car under sealed

Fail 28 Feb 2019 93,045 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of car corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 89,857 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 86,892 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 86,892 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated both (3.5.1j)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 83,720 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 83,720 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 80,365 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 80,364 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

traction control light on

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,262 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 76,257 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 71,095 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 71,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 65,857 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,867 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 52,619 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 44,821 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,258 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 35,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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SF53 CZL is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF53 CZL, 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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What year was SF53 CZL registered?

SF53 CZL is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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