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AK53 TCX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,104 mi
Last recorded197,104 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 TCX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 197,104 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake high.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F, O/S/R, N/S/R (5.2.3 (j))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy O/S/F, N/S/F, N/S/R. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 195,058 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake high.

Nearside Front Backing plate corroded.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F, O/S/R, N/S/R. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 195,029 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded next to rear axle mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake high.

Nearside Front Backing plate corroded.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F, O/S/R, N/S/R. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 193,398 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 4mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front wipers poor/smeary

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever high

Fail 9 Jan 2024 193,398 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 4mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front wipers poor/smeary

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever high

Pass 26 Sep 2022 191,295 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

handbrake lever high

Fail 20 Sep 2022 191,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi join , corroded and thin (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

handbrake lever high

Pass 16 Sep 2021 189,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside rear and Offside front, greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever high but holding

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 185,360 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe from wheel cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged nsf,osf and nsr valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 181,194 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 181,194 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2018 181,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner body sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake is high in operation

Pass 27 Apr 2017 172,156 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes worn and deteriated

fuel tank filler neck corroded

handbrake high in operation

headlight lenses deteriated

high level stop light out

in general brake pipes corroded

rear chassis rails and inner sills corroded

rear reg plate deteriated

Fail 27 Apr 2017 172,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front anti roll bar link bushes worn and deteriated

fuel tank filler neck corroded

handbrake high in operation

headlight lenses deteriated

high level stop light out

in general brake pipes corroded

rear chassis rails and inner sills corroded

rear reg plate deteriated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 161,221 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

nsr wheel bearing noise

Fail 15 Mar 2016 161,221 miles

coil spring broken osr and nsr (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads wearing thin

nsr wheel bearing noise

Pass 17 Mar 2015 148,863 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf wheel bearing slight play and light noise

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 17 Mar 2015 148,863 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf wheel bearing slight play and light noise

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 14 May 2014 139,112 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Fail 14 May 2014 139,112 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 9 May 2013 127,439 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

EML on

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake high needs adjustment

Fail 9 May 2012 114,212 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake high

Pass 9 May 2012 114,212 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake high

Fail 5 May 2011 100,513 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 100,513 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 85,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 71,107 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 59,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 59,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 41,430 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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AK53 TCX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 61,835 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 TCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK53 TCX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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