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AV53 NVC

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,045 mi
Last recorded132,045 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 NVC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 132,045 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 132,045 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 123,351 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 123,351 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole filled to pass emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 112,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

high level stop light inoperative

Fail 11 Aug 2018 112,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

high level stop light inoperative

Pass 12 Aug 2017 101,417 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 92,460 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 92,460 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 79,867 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 13 Aug 2015 79,867 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 5 Aug 2014 68,784 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 68,784 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 57,128 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 50,304 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 50,304 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 44,570 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 37,223 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,059 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 29,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 23,614 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 20,561 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 20,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 16,709 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 16,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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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AV53 NVC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 NVC, 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 NVC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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