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WK53 ZKO

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,667 mi
Last recorded100,667 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 ZKO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2023 100,667 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted brake calliper moving /play (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded/hole in floor /30cm mounts /pips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both tie rods have play ()

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 91,733 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 91,684 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks engine bay (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 91,304 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 91,304 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 91,286 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front has a 26% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear has a 40% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Body component likely to become detached offside front inner plastic wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front tyres same size as each other in size and different size to rear. both tyre size same size as each other

off and nearside outer sill covers fitted

off and nearside rear brake backing plates corroded and incomplete

offside front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 87,828 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 87,825 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2018 81,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 81,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 76,061 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 73,390 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 73,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,391 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 67,414 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 63,888 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 60,106 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 56,057 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 56,057 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 51,501 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 47,916 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 42,849 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 37,409 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

offside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,516 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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WK53 ZKO is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WK53 ZKO, 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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WK53 ZKO is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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