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SH03 LKM

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,969 mi
Last recorded128,969 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 LKM
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 128,969 miles

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 9 May 2017 128,969 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 31 May 2016 120,902 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2016 120,902 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner side (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0kg (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side wall & nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 115,058 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 115,057 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 108,844 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 108,843 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 101,494 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 101,493 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise o/s rear brake disc scorred

advise travel at service brake

Pass 30 May 2012 94,622 miles

o/s rear slightly scored

Fail 30 May 2012 94,621 miles

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

o/s rear slightly scored

Pass 11 May 2011 86,218 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded/scored

plastic sill covers fitted=sills not fully inspected

Fail 11 May 2011 86,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded/scored

plastic sill covers fitted = sills not fully inspected

rear brake imbalance

Pass 7 May 2010 79,105 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 79,105 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2009 64,468 miles

n/plates not displaying bsu marks

Pass 17 Apr 2008 49,280 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 43,484 miles
Pass 1 May 2006 32,184 miles

parking brake near max. travel

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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SH03 LKM is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc 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 SH03 LKM, 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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SH03 LKM is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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