2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · SM53 LYO
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 85,184 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- 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.
SM53 LYO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2018
- 85,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SM53 LYO Mileage History
- 19/10/200618,953 mi
- 17/10/200725,517 mi+6,564 mi
- 20/10/200831,749 mi+6,232 mi
- 06/10/200938,303 mi+6,554 mi
- 28/09/201044,775 mi+6,472 mi
- 24/10/201153,325 mi+8,550 mi
- 18/01/201359,408 mi+6,083 mi
- 14/01/201463,100 mi+3,692 mi
- 02/01/201568,020 mi+4,920 mi
- 30/01/201675,233 mi+7,213 mi
- 30/01/201675,233 mi
- 28/01/201780,706 mi+5,473 mi
- 30/01/201780,710 mi+4 mi
- 31/01/201885,184 mi+4,474 mi
Average of roughly 5,869 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
SM53 LYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (SM53 LYO) between October 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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