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YW52 LHC

2003 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,766 mi
Last recorded139,766 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 LHC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 May 2022 139,766 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 May 2021 136,580 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 136,328 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))

Surface corrosion on rear underside

Pass 13 May 2017 134,759 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 127,982 miles

All 4 tyres cracking and close to the legal limit.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 121,674 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 121,674 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 112,451 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 112,451 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 102,759 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 96,690 miles

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

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

slight adverse wear on both rear tyres

Fail 9 May 2012 96,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight adverse wear on both rear tyres

Pass 23 May 2011 76,754 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 76,754 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 58,857 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,857 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 47,480 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 37,780 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 29,335 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 22,922 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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YW52 LHC is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YW52 LHC, 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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YW52 LHC is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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