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LS53LUW
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS53LUW
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,609 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Under-body + suspension has corrosion
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S + O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S + O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (N/S + O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipes have corrosion
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes have corrosion
- Under-body + suspension has corrosion
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S + O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S + O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (N/S + O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,610 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,139 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,426 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,926 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,180 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,957 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake requires adjustment
- Nearside Front wheel arch liner secured by nylon tyes
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,774 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Nearside Front wheel arch liner secured by nylon straps
- o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,729 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion seal corroded underneath (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion seal corroded underneath (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 20,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre rubber cracked and perished down to the cords (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre rubber cracked and perished down to the cords (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre rubber cracked and perished down to the cords (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Body has slight corrosion seal corroded underneath (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion seal corroded underneath (6.1.B.2)
24 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,984 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- all four tyres are perished and have slight cracking to side walls due to age
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,529 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,963 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 14,963 MI
6 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,843 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,616 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,219 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,481 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,047 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,637 MI
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LS53LUW was registered on 2003-10-23
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