Official DVLA Record

2003 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · FH53 HAX

FH53 HAX

2003 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20/11/2003. Recorded mileage 157,204 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TOYOTA CELICA
Year / Origin
2003 · Nottingham
MOT Status
Valid until 01/05/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
157,204 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/05/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1794cc

FH53 HAX Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2023
  • 157,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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FH53 HAX Mileage History

  1. 29/04/2022152,588 mi
  2. 02/05/2023157,203 mi+4,615 mi
  3. 03/05/2023157,204 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 4,567 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

FH53 HAX MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 9 Sept 2026, 10:43
MOT Analysis

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

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Celica (FH53 HAX) between April 2022 and May 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded main into flexi (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main into flexi (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (1.1.11 (c))”.

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