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FH53USY
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FH53USY
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,210 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 158,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,149 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,671 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edges scuffed worn3/mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill slight holed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber mounting damaged broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/torn (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged flexible brake hose(to caliper) perished/split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (sill section)holed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged flexible brake hose(to calipers) perished split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edges scuffed worn3/mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill slight holed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber mounting damaged broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split/torn (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective no blade worn torn (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,762 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounts broken. (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounts broken. (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,825 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Various underbody corrosion
- Various suspension corroding
- Exhaust rubbers deteriorating
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rubbers deteriorating
- Handbrake travel
- Various suspension corroding
- Various underbody corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,383 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,920 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure middle section rubbers broke (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,033 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,456 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60X15 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60X15 (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,911 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,796 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,027 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,997 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,813 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,900 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,854 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,580 MI
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FH53USY was registered on 2003-12-16
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