2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · BD53 UKB
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 113,970 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BD53 UKB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2020
- 113,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BD53 UKB Mileage History
- 08/06/200621,616 mi
- 04/06/200724,682 mi+3,066 mi
- 10/06/200829,537 mi+4,855 mi
- 02/06/200934,964 mi+5,427 mi
- 07/06/201039,830 mi+4,866 mi
- 07/06/201142,136 mi+2,306 mi
- 08/06/201142,137 mi+1 mi
- 13/06/201247,037 mi+4,900 mi
- 12/06/201353,588 mi+6,551 mi
- 14/06/201353,588 mi
- 17/06/201459,296 mi+5,708 mi
- 15/06/201570,602 mi+11,306 mi
- 10/06/201681,368 mi+10,766 mi
- 13/06/201681,402 mi+34 mi
- 13/06/201681,402 mi
- 12/06/201788,753 mi+7,351 mi
- 14/06/201788,811 mi+58 mi
- 15/06/201897,598 mi+8,787 mi
- 22/06/201897,753 mi+155 mi
- 20/06/2019103,859 mi+6,106 mi
- 16/12/2020113,970 mi+10,111 mi
Average of roughly 6,358 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
BD53 UKB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (BD53 UKB) between June 2006 and December 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)”.
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