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YR03 XGY

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

133,054 mi
Last recorded133,054 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 XGY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 133,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted. Unable to check condition of sills

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

Rear suspension and subframe surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 133,043 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. Previous repair broken away. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension and subframe surface corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted. Unable to check condition of sills

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 127,366 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both tyres wearing slightly on shoulders

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various corrosion to underside and underside components but not deemed excessive

Fail 20 Apr 2021 127,364 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both tyres wearing slightly on shoulders

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various corrosion to underside and underside components but not deemed excessive

Pass 13 May 2020 121,318 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc slight surface corrosion/pitting

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2020 121,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc slight surface corrosion/pitting

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 115,890 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 115,889 miles

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

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both tyre perished but do not have ply/cords exposed

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 109,675 miles

Front registration plate cracked but is not likely to be misread

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2018 109,675 miles

Front registration plate cracked but is not likely to be misread

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 104,538 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2017 104,538 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front belly pan insecure

Pass 5 May 2016 99,159 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50/16 87v (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50/16 87v (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2016 99,159 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50/16 87v (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50/16 87v (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 93,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight corrosion forming on offside rear brake pipe

Fail 12 Apr 2014 82,730 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front inner pad`s low

Handbrake has alot of travel

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Disc`s corroded

Rear Reg Separating

Various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2014 82,730 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front inner pad`s low

Handbrake has alot of travel

Rear Disc`s corroded

Rear Reg Separating

Various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Apr 2013 68,777 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 61,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 61,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2011 54,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2010 47,054 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 47,035 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 38,826 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 32,174 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 25,386 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 17,216 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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YR03 XGY is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YR03 XGY, 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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YR03 XGY is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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