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197,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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
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
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
front brake pads wearing thin
nsr wheel bearing noise
coil spring broken osr and nsr (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pads wearing thin
nsr wheel bearing noise
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf wheel bearing slight play and light noise
rear exhaust heatshield loose
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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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