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SJ53 JXC

2003 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,499 mi
Last recorded162,499 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 JXC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 162,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill weld repair 30cm of seat fixing

fuel filter corroded not leaking

radio insecure

vehicle under side corroded & weld repairs

Fail 23 Aug 2017 162,496 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated offside & nearside rear brake back plates corroded excessive (3.5.1j)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported drivers foot well (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported engine bay nearside (1.9.2a)

Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (1.8)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear chassis leg corroded excessive 30cms from subframe fixing (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill welded repair 30cms from seat belt fixing

fuel filler pipes corroded not leaking

radio insecure

unable to check outer sill condition oproperly due to plastic over sills fitted

vehicle underside corroded & welded repairs

Pass 28 Jun 2016 139,179 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear plastic cover at inner arch insecure (rattle)

Nearside Rear scuff on rotation,noise from nearside rear when hand brake applied

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside head-lamp low out-put

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

exhaust heat-shield insecure at rear

fuel filler pipes corroded not leaking

offside & nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

plastic over-sills fitted to offside & nearside,unable to check outer-sill condition properly

Fail 7 Jun 2016 139,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch 30cms from suspension fixing (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users offside & nearside rear under-side brackets corroded & insecure (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded going to offside & nearside rear at rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately supported radio (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper sill area 30cms from seat belt fixing (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at offside & nearside rear under-side (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler not leaking time of test ()

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

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread & inner band wearing

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

engine oil low

plastic over-sills fitted,unable to check outer sills condition properly

Pass 6 Jun 2015 126,251 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 110,271 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 110,271 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 98,004 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes greased

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 98,004 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes greased

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 6 May 2013 97,977 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 97,639 miles

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

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

Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2012 87,024 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 83,743 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 83,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 78,801 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 70,333 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 64,068 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 64,068 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 54,906 miles

Advise Front+Rear brake service check

Advise O/S+N/S rear tyres worn

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 42,708 miles

advise both rear brake discs are corroded on inner braking surfaces

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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SJ53 JXC 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 SJ53 JXC, 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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SJ53 JXC is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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