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BF53 WZU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,135 mi
Last recorded120,135 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 WZU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 120,135 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened VARIOUS COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 120,122 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH DETERIORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened VARIOUS COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 117,467 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 112,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2023 106,655 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 103,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 102,011 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 102,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 98,925 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

general underbody wear

Fail 12 Aug 2020 98,925 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

general underbody wear

Pass 13 Aug 2019 96,552 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 96,552 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 93,463 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body wear

Pass 4 Sep 2017 89,606 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 85,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 79,750 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 79,750 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 76,067 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 76,065 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 71,760 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 67,207 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 67,207 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,696 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 63,696 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 57,160 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,163 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 51,163 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 43,469 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 34,774 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,051 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 WZU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WZU, 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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BF53 WZU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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