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2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
General Information
- Registration SC53FHB
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,339 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,024 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,710 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,664 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,530 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory 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)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,977 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,571 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,571 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,387 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,867 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,090 MI
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SC53FHB was registered on 2003-12-12
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