2003 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Petrol · ML53 ASZ
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 157,849 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
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ML53 ASZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2023
- 157,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML53 ASZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (ML53 ASZ) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
ML53 ASZ Mileage History
- 11/11/2021153,977 mi
- 12/11/2021153,977 mi
- 11/11/2022156,567 mi+2,590 mi
- 20/11/2023157,849 mi+1,282 mi
Average of roughly 1,913 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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