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AV53 FEP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,078 mi
Last recorded68,078 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 FEP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 68,078 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 62,105 miles

Central Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% n/s weak. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 62,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% n/s weak. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 59,989 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 57,894 miles

parts under vehicle corroding / deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2022 57,893 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both / lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

parts under vehicle corroding / deteriorating

Pass 13 Sep 2021 55,841 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,928 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 51,357 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,925 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 47,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 43,953 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 40,638 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 37,207 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,202 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,385 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 28,493 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 25,664 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 22,437 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2009 19,023 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 15,580 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 11,969 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 8,493 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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AV53 FEP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AV53 FEP, 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 AV53 FEP registered?

AV53 FEP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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