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BG53 KWM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,609 mi
Last recorded145,609 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 KWM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 145,609 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 145,609 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 130,790 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Jun 2018 115,189 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 112,051 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 112,051 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 108,093 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 108,093 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 105,758 miles

3rd brake light not working

Fail 15 Feb 2016 105,758 miles

3rd brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 100,451 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 100,451 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 88,682 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 88,682 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 79,261 miles

advise osf tyre on legal limit, advise osr tyre has cut no cords exposed

Pass 8 Dec 2011 67,549 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 55,445 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,225 miles

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

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

o/s/r axle bush worn

Fail 6 Oct 2009 49,225 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

o/s/r axle bush worn

Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,143 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 43,139 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 37,542 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,643 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 KWM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BG53 KWM, 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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BG53 KWM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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