2003 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Petrol · FX03 ZNV
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 123,161 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX03 ZNV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2017
- 123,161 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX03 ZNV 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 (FX03 ZNV) between March 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2017 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), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)”; “Emissions not tested Due to smoke (7.3.A.1)”.
FX03 ZNV Mileage History
- 31/03/200626,615 mi
- 22/03/200735,130 mi+8,515 mi
- 22/03/200735,130 mi
- 03/04/200846,751 mi+11,621 mi
- 11/11/200853,612 mi+6,861 mi
- 26/10/200960,284 mi+6,672 mi
- 26/10/200960,303 mi+19 mi
- 02/06/201172,362 mi+12,059 mi
- 31/05/201280,670 mi+8,308 mi
- 01/06/201280,715 mi+45 mi
- 07/06/201388,832 mi+8,117 mi
- 07/06/201388,832 mi
- 30/05/201497,334 mi+8,502 mi
- 30/05/201497,334 mi
- 27/05/2015106,096 mi+8,762 mi
- 28/05/2016114,740 mi+8,644 mi
- 07/06/2016114,943 mi+203 mi
- 03/06/2017123,161 mi+8,218 mi
- 03/06/2017123,161 mi
Average of roughly 8,639 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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