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AO53 OSE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

68,228 mi
Last recorded68,228 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OSE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 68,228 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 66,673 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 64,522 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 62,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 62,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on middle to rear gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 60,020 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 60,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 58,099 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 56,231 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 54,118 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head lamps misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 51,571 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 48,732 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 45,770 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,254 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 40,006 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 36,096 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,701 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 31,844 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 29,425 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 26,877 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 24,244 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 20,551 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 14,966 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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AO53 OSE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 OSE, 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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What year was AO53 OSE registered?

AO53 OSE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for AO53 OSE shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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