2003 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · LV53 NBD
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 109,141 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LV53 NBD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2019
- 109,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LV53 NBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (LV53 NBD) between September 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
LV53 NBD Mileage History
- 25/09/200619,384 mi
- 05/04/200720,807 mi+1,423 mi
- 03/04/200825,443 mi+4,636 mi
- 27/04/200931,542 mi+6,099 mi
- 27/04/200931,542 mi
- 18/05/201035,115 mi+3,573 mi
- 02/09/201143,886 mi+8,771 mi
- 01/10/201253,874 mi+9,988 mi
- 03/10/201253,874 mi
- 07/10/201362,438 mi+8,564 mi
- 27/09/201472,746 mi+10,308 mi
- 02/10/201472,830 mi+84 mi
- 02/10/201576,767 mi+3,937 mi
- 02/10/201576,767 mi
- 06/10/201683,071 mi+6,304 mi
- 06/10/201787,084 mi+4,013 mi
- 28/09/201897,640 mi+10,556 mi
- 02/10/2019108,918 mi+11,278 mi
- 08/10/2019109,141 mi+223 mi
Average of roughly 6,886 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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