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ST03 EKB

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,075 mi
Last recorded74,075 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 EKB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 74,075 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 74,075 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 71,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake backplates starting to corrode

Fail 31 Jul 2015 71,227 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both reat brake back plates very rusty and corroding away

Fail 21 Jul 2015 71,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both reat brake back plates very rusty and corroding away

Pass 29 Jul 2014 66,988 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 63,901 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 61,593 miles

clutch slpping

engine oil level low

nails in offside front and rear,nearside rear

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 6 May 2010 61,588 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

clutch slpping

engine oil level low

nails in offside front and rear,nearside rear

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 12 May 2009 57,305 miles

nails in nearside and offside rear tyres

Fail 12 May 2009 57,301 miles

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

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

nails in nearside and offside rear tyres

Pass 28 Apr 2008 49,836 miles

nails in offside rear and nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2007 38,699 miles

rotational tyre in spare †low engine oil †nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2006 29,517 miles

front brake pads low nail in offside rear tyre

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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ST03 EKB is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ST03 EKB, 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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ST03 EKB is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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