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2003 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · MT53 EZP

MT53 EZP

2003 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/10/2003. Recorded mileage 134,963 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TOYOTA CELICA
Year / Origin
2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 27/12/2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
134,963 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/12/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1794cc

MT53 EZP Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 19/02/2025
  • 134,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (14 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 (50%)
! Older vehicle
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MT53 EZP Mileage History

  1. 28/10/200625,507 mi
  2. 27/10/200728,590 mi+3,083 mi
  3. 31/10/200831,133 mi+2,543 mi
  4. 15/10/200935,533 mi+4,400 mi
  5. 11/10/201040,846 mi+5,313 mi
  6. 11/10/201148,291 mi+7,445 mi
  7. 11/10/201253,965 mi+5,674 mi
  8. 10/10/201360,300 mi+6,335 mi
  9. 10/10/201465,129 mi+4,829 mi
  10. 12/10/201569,928 mi+4,799 mi
  11. 03/11/201675,867 mi+5,939 mi
  12. 03/11/201675,867 mi
  13. 24/10/201785,855 mi+9,988 mi
  14. 12/11/201898,615 mi+12,760 mi
  15. 12/11/201898,615 mi
  16. 08/01/2020112,614 mi+13,999 mi
  17. 23/06/2021116,160 mi+3,546 mi
  18. 26/06/2021116,161 mi+1 mi
  19. 19/11/2022122,311 mi+6,150 mi
  20. 28/12/2023129,712 mi+7,401 mi
  21. 28/12/2023129,712 mi
  22. 19/02/2025134,963 mi+5,251 mi

Average of roughly 5,977 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

MT53 EZP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 11:42
MOT Analysis

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

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Celica (MT53 EZP) between October 2006 and February 2025.

The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 19 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 50 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has a major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))”.

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