2003 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · SM53 HXK
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 99,434 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2015. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,434 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.
SM53 HXK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2014
- 99,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM53 HXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (SM53 HXK) between November 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2014 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: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
SM53 HXK Mileage History
- 01/11/200625,351 mi
- 01/11/200730,294 mi+4,943 mi
- 02/11/200730,294 mi
- 18/03/200831,411 mi+1,117 mi
- 16/03/200947,363 mi+15,952 mi
- 16/03/200947,363 mi
- 15/03/201049,744 mi+2,381 mi
- 16/03/201049,744 mi
- 22/03/201166,505 mi+16,761 mi
- 22/03/201279,987 mi+13,482 mi
- 22/03/201279,987 mi
- 09/03/201394,459 mi+14,472 mi
- 16/03/201394,462 mi+3 mi
- 20/03/201499,434 mi+4,972 mi
- 20/03/201499,434 mi
Average of roughly 10,036 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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