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YS52 PTZ

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

118,168 mi
Last recorded118,168 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 PTZ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 118,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 118,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation In Incorrect Direction (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation In Incorrect Direction (5.2.3 (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 April 1980) (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Axle Tyre's Are Different Profile To Rear Axle

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Side Wall - Under inflation damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 3mm - (225/40R18) - (DOT3816 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both Sides - Lenses Tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 118,097 miles

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

Rear Seat belt missing all missing while seats are still in place (7.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm cracking 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

front tyre profiles different to rear

Pass 15 Mar 2025 113,790 miles

Rear surface rust

Pass 24 Feb 2024 107,020 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 107,019 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 93,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill areas plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 93,953 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases areas (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle os.ns (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill areas plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 93,544 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured O/S and N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 83,779 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 80,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 78,582 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 78,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint for rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 72,296 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 64,663 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 60,922 miles

Rear wiper split

Fail 20 Dec 2016 60,922 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2016 57,676 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 53,079 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)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 49,424 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 49,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 45,936 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,123 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 39,047 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 39,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 36,035 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 36,035 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 32,866 miles

front brake imbalance only just passed,req further investigation

Pass 18 Dec 2007 28,339 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 21,982 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 16,716 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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YS52 PTZ is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YS52 PTZ, 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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YS52 PTZ is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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