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AY53 YKN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

27,030 mi
Last recorded27,030 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YKN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2021 27,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge and flat spot in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front side repeater lenses missing

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

brake fluid dirty

centre rear seat belt slow to retract

exhaust tailpipe hanger broken

front and rear bumpers loose/damaged

gearbox oil leak

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

offside headlamp pattern poor

stone chip at nearside of windscreen

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 139,900 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 115,956 miles

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near Side & Off Side (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 115,956 miles

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

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near Side & Off Side (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 109,674 miles

slight binding of the nearside rear brake

Pass 14 Oct 2015 102,596 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2014 94,292 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,808 miles

slight roughness in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Oct 2012 77,407 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 68,637 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 58,305 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 48,584 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,974 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 28,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Oct 2006 16,999 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 YKN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YKN, 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 YKN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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