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WJ53 CXY

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,710 mi
Last recorded159,710 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 CXY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2017 159,710 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (2.4.G.1)

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

both headlights faded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 150,941 miles

drivers reat tyre becoming perrished

Fail 8 Aug 2016 150,941 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

drivers reat tyre becoming perrished

Fail 1 Apr 2016 148,763 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front struts becoming corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 141,566 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 141,566 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 134,798 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 134,798 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 123,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 115,192 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 115,189 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 104,734 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 89,218 miles

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

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,708 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,872 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,287 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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WJ53 CXY is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WJ53 CXY, 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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WJ53 CXY is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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