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2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
General Information
- Registration FN03LEF
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,360 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint boot also perished (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball join boot also perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,214 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front catalyst. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items on mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded In bound drum brake backing plate holed. (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end pin. (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end pin. (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Catalyst housing split. (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Emissions unable to be completed Very noisy rattle from top of engine may cause damage. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inbound drum backing plate. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Door stay fractured.
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,693 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024 4 Jun 202620 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,309 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,704 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022 4 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,717 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,718 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp lenses faded
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,365 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,698 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Front slight brake bind
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nail in o/s/r tyre
- nail in n/s/r tyre
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,280 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,766 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 4 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,674 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 4 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,026 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2010 4 Jun 20268 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,679 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2009 4 Jun 202610 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,420 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2008 4 Jun 20264 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,152 MI
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FN03LEF was registered on 2003-03-14
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