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AO53 OZB

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

136,029 mi
Last recorded136,029 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OZB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 136,029 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 136,029 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL PANEL HOLED/RUSTED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 134,809 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 132,265 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 132,263 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 129,353 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 126,235 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 126,234 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 122,757 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 122,751 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner an outer sill rusted (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 118,736 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 118,734 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,053 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,973 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 105,973 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 99,977 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,198 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 93,198 miles

Headlamp aim too high OFFSIDE (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,288 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 80,108 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 73,545 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 67,172 miles

front discs corroded

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 59,992 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 59,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 53,220 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 46,270 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 40,489 miles

Bushes on both anti-rollbar links starting to deteriorate.

Pass 6 Nov 2006 29,030 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 29,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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 OZB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AO53 OZB, 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 OZB registered?

AO53 OZB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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