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2003 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · FE53 AHZ

FE53 AHZ

2003 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 124,164 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
TOYOTA COROLLA
Year / Origin
2003 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Expired on 18 Sept 2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (14 Feb 2019)
Recorded Mileage
124,164 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

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Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Sept 2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 14 Feb 2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1598cc
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FE53 AHZ Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2018
  • 124,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT

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FE53 AHZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 19 Oct 2026, 13:06
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (FE53 AHZ) between September 2006 and September 2018.

The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 18 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). 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: “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”.

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FE53 AHZ Mileage History

  1. 07/09/200638,181 mi
  2. 15/09/200746,913 mi+8,732 mi
  3. 03/09/200849,043 mi+2,130 mi
  4. 27/08/200951,301 mi+2,258 mi
  5. 03/09/201052,516 mi+1,215 mi
  6. 19/09/201157,937 mi+5,421 mi
  7. 17/09/201266,431 mi+8,494 mi
  8. 17/09/201266,431 mi
  9. 16/09/201375,146 mi+8,715 mi
  10. 16/09/201375,146 mi
  11. 08/09/201483,253 mi+8,107 mi
  12. 08/09/201483,253 mi
  13. 14/09/201591,143 mi+7,890 mi
  14. 14/09/201591,143 mi
  15. 16/09/2016101,432 mi+10,289 mi
  16. 16/09/2016101,432 mi
  17. 13/09/2017114,370 mi+12,938 mi
  18. 13/09/2017114,370 mi
  19. 18/09/2018124,163 mi+9,793 mi
  20. 18/09/2018124,164 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 7,147 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges
Recall Notice Outstanding

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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