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GL53WZO
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GL53WZO
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,846 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axel rusty
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axel rusty
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,325 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield corroded and loose
- Rear corrosion underside of rear
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to backbox join (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bango (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outside edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bango (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield corroded and loose
- Rear corrosion underside of rear
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to backbox join (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outside edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,123 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front wiper linkage worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shill lose over fuel tank
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shill lose over fuel tank
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front wiper linkage worn
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,283 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted at time of test
- parking brake lever travel
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,546 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pad down to metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,977 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,881 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- NSR wheel becoming stiff to turn
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,727 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019 22 Jun 202627 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,222 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,550 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & inner edge worn (195/60/15) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (195/60/15) (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,976 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,558 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 22 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,285 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
10 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,844 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,182 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 22 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,483 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202619 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,301 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 22 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,356 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,308 MI
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GL53WZO was registered on 2003-12-13
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