2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · PN53 HHR
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 142,450 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
PN53 HHR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2022
- 142,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN53 HHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (PN53 HHR) between November 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
PN53 HHR Mileage History
- 13/11/200656,620 mi
- 13/11/200656,620 mi
- 22/10/200765,039 mi+8,419 mi
- 29/11/200873,412 mi+8,373 mi
- 31/10/200981,088 mi+7,676 mi
- 01/12/201087,076 mi+5,988 mi
- 01/12/201087,076 mi
- 14/05/201188,598 mi+1,522 mi
- 12/05/201275,734 mi-12,864 mi
- 12/05/201275,734 mi
- 13/05/2013104,448 mi+28,714 mi
- 16/05/2013104,481 mi+33 mi
- 19/05/2014112,443 mi+7,962 mi
- 13/05/2015116,136 mi+3,693 mi
- 14/05/2015116,136 mi
- 07/05/2016120,416 mi+4,280 mi
- 10/05/2017128,892 mi+8,476 mi
- 11/05/2017128,892 mi
- 14/05/2018136,352 mi+7,460 mi
- 18/05/2018136,424 mi+72 mi
- 16/05/2019139,214 mi+2,790 mi
- 17/05/2019139,215 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/2020140,848 mi+1,633 mi
- 29/03/2022142,441 mi+1,593 mi
- 18/05/2022142,450 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 5,534 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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