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YL03 LUJ

2003 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

163,604 mi
Last recorded163,604 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 LUJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 163,604 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 160,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 160,947 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 158,374 miles

General underside corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2022 154,825 miles

General underside corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2021 151,166 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 148,705 miles

General underside corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2019 145,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 140,127 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 133,836 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 124,579 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 115,153 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 107,679 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 100,386 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 94,077 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 86,282 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 78,449 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 70,672 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 70,624 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2008 62,618 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 55,915 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 47,289 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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YL03 LUJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 YL03 LUJ, 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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What year was YL03 LUJ registered?

YL03 LUJ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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The MOT history for YL03 LUJ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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