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BF53 WYV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,200 mi
Last recorded95,200 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 WYV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 95,200 miles

both front brake flexy pipes cracking

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 6 Sep 2018 95,200 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front brake flexy pipes cracking

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2017 93,712 miles

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

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

Offside wiper smears slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 93,687 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel nsr brake binding (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 92,446 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes binding

Fail 5 Sep 2016 92,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes binding

Pass 7 Sep 2015 90,785 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

front no plate cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2015 90,785 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front no plate cracked

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2014 88,940 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,808 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 84,660 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside wiper blade split

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 78,298 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 67,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 55,792 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing and slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Sep 2008 42,789 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 42,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,772 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 17,754 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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BF53 WYV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BF53 WYV, 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 BF53 WYV registered?

BF53 WYV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 September 2003.

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