MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,372 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member corroded at both ends and the bit in the middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has screw in outer edge of tread ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
secondary bonnet catch inoperative
vehicle has under body corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexibles corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit 1.6mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to flexibles corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear inner sills starting to corrode
handbrake has no reserve travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexibles corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit 1.6mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to flexibles corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear inner sills starting to corrode
handbrake has no reserve travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor near subframe mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre on tread wear indicators
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front side lights fitted with led bulbs occasional flicker
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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SG53 YOC is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SG53 YOC, 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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SG53 YOC is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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