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WJ03 YWC

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,589 mi
Last recorded48,589 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 YWC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 48,589 miles

corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

hand brake travel long

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,903 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt

cut to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

drivebelt cracking

front and rear number plates starting to peel

front brake discs inner faces some rusting

nearside front tyre tread 2.5mm

nearside rear suspension swinging arm front bush splitting

offside front tyre 2mm raised tread area

offside rear suspension swinging arm front bush splitting

offside rear tyre 2mm raised tread area

parts of exhaust system rusting

small stonechips to windscreen

some brake pipes furring

Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,597 miles

bit of freying to nearside front seatbelt

front and rear number plates starting to peel

front brake discs innes face edges corroding

front inner brake pads about 2/3 worn

hint of play in steering rack

parts of exhaust system rusting

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,660 miles

front and rear number plates some peeling

front inner brake discs faces small rust spots

parts of exhaust system rusting

scratches and stonechips to windscreen

sill covers fitted

slight run out offside front footbrake

Fail 17 Mar 2009 33,660 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates some peeling

front inner brake discs faces small rust spots

parts of exhaust system rusting

scratches and stonechips to windscreen

sill covers fitted

slight run out offside front footbrake

Pass 19 Mar 2008 29,297 miles

Fuel pipe clip at rear broken

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear seat latch poor

Number plates deteriorating

Fail 19 Mar 2008 29,297 miles

Fuel pipe clip at rear broken

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside rear seat latch poor

Number plates deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2007 24,444 miles

both number plates bubbling

brake fluid level a bit low

front inner brake pads worn close to wear limits

parts of exhaust rusting

sill covers fitted

slight freying to nearside front seatbelt

small stonechips to windscreen

Fail 8 Mar 2006 18,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front inner pads about 2/3 worn

parts of exhaust rusting

Pass 8 Mar 2006 18,194 miles

front inner pads about 2/3 worn

parts of exhaust rusting

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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WJ03 YWC is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ03 YWC, 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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WJ03 YWC is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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