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SW53CBF
2003 TOYOTA CELICA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53CBF
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model CELICA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,148 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,426 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,400 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Bolt missing from cat too manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,400 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Exhaust mounting defective Bolt missing from cat too manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Floor/sill multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 88w (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Pipe coming out of fuel tank damp (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective Bolt missing out of cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,572 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,822 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray cover fitted.
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- sill covers fitted
- general corrosion underside
- exhaust corroded
- all suspension components corroded
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,729 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to underside and exposaed components
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to underside and exposaed components
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,829 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s & o/s rear brake discs corroded
- front subframe corroded
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,862 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,940 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,573 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,693 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 12 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,451 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,067 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202620 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW53CBF was registered on 2003-11-07
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