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YS53 OGO

2003 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,813 mi
Last recorded120,813 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 OGO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2021 120,813 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking filler neck excessively corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, heavily perished and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels inner rim lips (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all underside steering,suspension and braking components and fittings corroded

both washer jets half blocked

excessive corrosion in offside rear inner sill panel but not in a prescribed area

front fog light switch slightly faulty

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2020 118,346 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 118,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 118,322 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 115,077 miles

Offside Rear slightly out of shape

Rear sills slightly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2019 115,077 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear slightly out of shape

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

Rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 111,103 miles

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

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

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

Parking Break has little reserve travel

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Rear Inner Sills and Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 106,655 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner sills and chassis rusted

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 106,655 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner sills and chassis rusted

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 101,047 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped slightly

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 95,035 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 95,035 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 89,668 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 89,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 76,921 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 76,921 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 71,399 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs scored

Pass 26 Oct 2010 65,143 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

spare wheel missing.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,497 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,954 miles

advise slight corrosion to exhaust system

front and rear suspention corroded

no spare wheel

Pass 20 Oct 2007 41,063 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2007 41,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2006 31,006 miles

front number plate faided

Fail 27 Oct 2006 30,746 miles

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

front number plate faided

offside rear tyre tread low

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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YS53 OGO is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YS53 OGO, 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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YS53 OGO is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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