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AY53 YKE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,865 mi
Last recorded96,865 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YKE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 96,865 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 86,039 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all X4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion to body at rear axcel mounting

Fail 1 Jul 2019 86,037 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all X4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil leak at sump bung

poor pattern to dipped beams

surface corrosion to body at rear axcel mounting

Pass 13 Jul 2018 73,666 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 73,666 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 60,020 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 60,019 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 53,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

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

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Fail 18 Aug 2016 53,507 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

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

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 27 Jul 2015 44,112 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 44,112 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 42,427 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 39,647 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 36,479 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 33,835 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 30,759 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 26,986 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 23,940 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 20,156 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 16,278 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 14,633 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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AY53 YKE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AY53 YKE, 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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AY53 YKE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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