2003 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · MA53 BUF
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 72,758 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/02/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
MA53 BUF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2019
- 72,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MA53 BUF Mileage History
- 07/09/200621,872 mi
- 07/09/200621,872 mi
- 04/09/200729,418 mi+7,546 mi
- 02/09/200834,695 mi+5,277 mi
- 19/08/200941,454 mi+6,759 mi
- 25/08/201047,391 mi+5,937 mi
- 25/08/201047,391 mi
- 30/08/201152,517 mi+5,126 mi
- 05/09/201257,698 mi+5,181 mi
- 28/10/201363,213 mi+5,515 mi
- 26/11/201363,505 mi+292 mi
- 09/12/201464,978 mi+1,473 mi
- 09/12/201464,978 mi
- 05/02/201866,713 mi+1,735 mi
- 04/02/201972,758 mi+6,045 mi
Average of roughly 4,100 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
MA53 BUF 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 (MA53 BUF) between September 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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