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YK53 VTY

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,562 mi
Last recorded152,562 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 VTY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 152,562 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 152,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 146,161 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 146,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 137,219 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 137,170 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 128,564 miles

Engine management light on

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 120,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit yokohama 205/50/16/16/87V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit yokohama 205/50/16/16/87V (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak From engine ()

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 120,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit yokohama 205/50/16/16/87V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit yokohama 205/50/16/16/87V (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak From engine ()

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 113,067 miles

both rear tyres worn down to TWI

Fail 26 Oct 2015 113,067 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn down to TWI

Pass 23 Oct 2014 99,439 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 99,439 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 89,409 miles

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

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

parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 1 Nov 2012 78,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake requires adjustment.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 78,792 miles

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

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

Parking brake requires adjustment.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 69,384 miles

advise off side rear tyre worn close to limit

Fail 7 Nov 2011 69,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

advise off side rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,107 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 43,423 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 29,397 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 24,480 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 18,365 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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YK53 VTY is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YK53 VTY, 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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YK53 VTY is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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