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ML53VRT
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VRT
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,092 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,807 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,626 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,938 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BEAM AXLE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre and offside rear ()
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre and offside rear ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,733 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 18 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 18 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,967 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp beam image reduced but still visible
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front has a cut deep enough to reach the cords but not in excess of the requirements
- headlamp beam image reduced but still visible
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,468 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015 18 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,322 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014 18 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,367 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,623 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,535 MI
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ML53VRT was registered on 2003-10-27
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