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YT53 GHK

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,534 mi
Last recorded119,534 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 GHK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 119,534 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 114,795 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 107,655 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 100,785 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 100,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted on test (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted on test (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 97,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2015 97,402 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2014 88,382 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 88,382 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 80,034 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,291 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)

both front caliper sliders dust covers missing

osr b/pad anti rattle clips fitted incorrectly

Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,240 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

both front caliper sliders dust covers missing

osr b/pad anti rattle clips fitted incorrectly

Pass 10 Sep 2011 67,361 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 67,361 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 60,777 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 60,777 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,517 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 52,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 41,570 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 41,570 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 30,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2006 18,355 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 18,355 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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YT53 GHK is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 YT53 GHK, 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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YT53 GHK is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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