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YH53 AKY

2003 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,063 mi
Last recorded133,063 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 AKY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 133,063 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all four brake hoses starting to corrode on ends

Fail 6 Sep 2018 133,063 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all four brake hoses starting to corrode on ends

Pass 17 Jun 2015 132,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 132,222 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 131,134 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 131,126 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 127,879 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Nov 2012 116,603 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 104,794 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 96,878 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

o/s/f inner disc slightly pitted

Pass 8 Oct 2009 91,071 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 88,833 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 83,245 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 76,783 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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YH53 AKY is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 YH53 AKY, 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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YH53 AKY is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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