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BG53 KWH

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,469 mi
Last recorded69,469 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 KWH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 69,469 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 67,269 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 67,269 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 66,003 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 65,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2023 65,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 63,764 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 63,754 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Aug 2021 62,159 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 60,244 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 57,897 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 51,168 miles

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Fail 13 Aug 2018 51,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 46,473 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,998 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 40,998 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 40,960 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 39,278 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 37,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s wiper split

Pass 2 Oct 2012 35,728 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 33,942 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 32,320 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 29,458 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,003 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 23,216 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 17,108 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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BG53 KWH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BG53 KWH, 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 BG53 KWH registered?

BG53 KWH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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