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SH53 NMU

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

238,495 mi
Last recorded238,495 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 NMU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 238,495 miles

o/s/f alloy slightly bent

play in steering

rear tyres valve cracked

Fail 6 Sep 2016 238,495 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f alloy slightly bent

play in steering

rear tyres valve cracked

Fail 24 Aug 2016 237,642 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate insecure and damaged (6.3.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high loose but not insecure (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brakes have slight bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

knocking on steering

Pass 14 Sep 2015 124,699 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 224,692 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 224,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 220,660 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 220,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 215,689 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 210,115 miles

Battery insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 210,112 miles

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

Battery insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 210,107 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 209,859 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 196,888 miles

Rattling noise on undeside at N/S [suspect caliper]

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 16 Sep 2010 196,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

First aid kit missing & fire extinquisher damaged

O/S/F fog light inopperative

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 185,963 miles

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

n/s/f seatbelt twisted

Pass 26 Sep 2009 174,044 miles

Front tyres--195/65/15---Rear tyres--195/60/15---Spare tyre--195/60/15

N/S/F tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Slight damage at O/S/F wing

Fail 22 Sep 2009 173,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

osf wing damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2009 159,599 miles

front brake imbalance just met 25 '/'

Fail 20 Mar 2009 159,512 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 142,164 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 124,221 miles

Slight bind at O/S/R brake

Engine management light stays on

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 10,358 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 103,505 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake req adjusting

slight brake bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Mar 2007 83,296 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2007 83,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 77,617 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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SH53 NMU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 SH53 NMU, 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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SH53 NMU is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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