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SG53 YMM

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,664 mi
Last recorded116,664 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 YMM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 116,664 miles

Front brake pipes starting to carrod

Fail 23 Oct 2019 116,605 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pipes starting to carrod

Pass 18 Oct 2018 106,337 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe Corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 106,337 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe Corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 97,286 miles

Both rear axle bushes starting to split

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

General corrosion underside

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

Pass 29 Aug 2016 90,138 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 84,367 miles

Engine management light on

Front brake discs corroded and has slight judder and imbalance

Pass 28 Aug 2014 79,692 miles

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

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 79,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 71,578 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Rear discs surface corrosion

Suspect slight wear in nearside front cv joint

Fail 10 Jul 2013 71,578 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Rear discs surface corrosion

Suspect slight wear in nearside front cv joint

Pass 5 Jul 2012 66,791 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front cv gaiter insecure but not to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

Pass 4 Jul 2011 60,724 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside front fog lamp surround missing

Rear axle bushes showing signs of wear

Fail 4 Jul 2011 60,724 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside front fog lamp surround missing

Rear axle bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 45,261 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 38,313 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 29,462 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 21,397 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 21,757 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 21,757 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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SG53 YMM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SG53 YMM, 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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SG53 YMM is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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