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FH53JTO
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration FH53JTO
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Hazy And Contains Moisture (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy And Contains Moisture (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,713 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Heavily Perished and Cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slightly Perished and Cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Heavily Perished and Cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slightly Perished and Cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,854 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- signs of corrosion around both rear axle mounting areas
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,697 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,595 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel fill pipes corroded ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,353 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- inner sills corroded
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- inner sills corroded
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,180 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre badly perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust shield loose
- both inner sills corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,955 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer and centre pipe join excessively corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi join (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,533 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- gear box o/s drive seal leaking
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
- Both rear tyres perished
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,742 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Both rear tyres perished
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,727 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyres perished and cracking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre perished and cracking
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,493 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,446 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,292 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,298 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,298 MI
4 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,776 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,480 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
17 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,067 MI
4 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,067 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,304 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,157 MI
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FH53JTO was registered on 2003-11-27
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