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AV53 JWE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,781 mi
Last recorded101,781 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 JWE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 101,781 miles

Corrosion underneath.

Different size tyres front to rear. 185/55/14 front. 175/65/14 rear.

Dipstick broken, unable to check oil level.

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

N/s front tyre is perishing.

O/s rear tyre has a nail in the edge of the tread.

Oil on engine.

Rattle from engine, suspect timing chain.

Wheel arch liner behind n/s front wheel is insecure.

Fail 21 Sep 2017 101,781 miles

N/s front tyre is perishing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Corrosion underneath.

Different size tyres front to rear. 185/55/14 front. 175/65/14 rear.

Dipstick broken, unable to check oil level.

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

O/s rear tyre has a nail in the edge of the tread.

Oil on engine.

Rattle from engine, suspect timing chain.

Wheel arch liner behind n/s front wheel is insecure.

Fail 20 Sep 2017 101,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wiper efficiency not checked. (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (lens discoloured). (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Corrosion underneath.

Dipstick broken, unable to check oil level.

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

O/s rear tyre has a nail in the edge of the tread.

Oil on engine.

Rattle from engine, suspect timing chain.

Wheel arch liner behind n/s front wheel is insecure.

Pass 2 Sep 2016 83,543 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 83,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlamps distorted

Fail 26 Aug 2015 70,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlamps distorted

Fail 26 Aug 2014 67,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 67,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 63,441 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 63,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 59,130 miles

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)

The front subframe is corroded

The nearside rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 31 Aug 2011 54,947 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 54,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,994 miles

nearside wiper blade worn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 46,272 miles

Front anti roll bar link bushes are starting to deteriorate.

Fail 16 Sep 2009 46,272 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front anti roll bar link bushes are starting to deteriorate.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 42,017 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 37,944 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight split in n/s wiperblade

slight split in o/s wiperblade

Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,753 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 JWE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AV53 JWE, 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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AV53 JWE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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