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VE03 EEB

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,446 mi
Last recorded171,446 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 EEB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 171,446 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment

Pass 6 Oct 2016 160,515 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 160,515 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 148,857 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 148,793 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine warning light displayed

Pass 8 Jul 2014 140,899 miles

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

engine management light on

surface rust on front coil springs

surface rust to fuel pipes

Fail 5 Jul 2014 140,896 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

surface rust on front coil springs

surface rust to fuel pipes

Pass 16 Jul 2013 130,693 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION ON SOME BRAKE PIPES

SURFACE CORROSION ON MANY MECH.COMPONTES

Pass 12 Jul 2012 120,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 120,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 107,220 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 107,137 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 94,172 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 80,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 80,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 65,624 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,737 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 34,738 miles

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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VE03 EEB is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE03 EEB, 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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VE03 EEB is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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