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SW53WAO
2003 TOYOTA CELICA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53WAO
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model CELICA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,510 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,417 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,799 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202621 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,989 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019 11 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,952 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front crossmember corroded
- sill covers fitted
- front and rear subframes surface corrosion
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front crossmember corroded
- sill covers fitted
- front and rear subframes surface corrosion
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,727 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,660 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear 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)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear 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)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,306 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,539 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,156 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 0
11 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,008 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,008 MI
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SW53WAO was registered on 2003-11-27
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