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2003 TOYOTA CELICA
General Information
- Registration GL53WZZ
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model CELICA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,074 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,821 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,555 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- entire under carriage covered in underseal
- Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,329 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-Body rusty but not excessive
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,824 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Under-Body rusty but not excessive
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,672 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded OS+NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS+NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever high
- rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (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)
- parking brake lever has high travel
- rear suspension components corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (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)
- parking brake lever has high travel
- rear suspension components corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,356 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- o/s/r/ brake starts to biding
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,356 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- o/s/r/ brake starts to biding
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded bowth rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bowth (1.1.A.3b)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,611 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding binding compared to opposite side (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,330 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 22 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,368 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 22 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,483 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 22 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,772 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,425 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,020 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 22 Jun 20262 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,702 MI
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GL53WZZ was registered on 2003-12-11
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