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BJ53 NFU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

124,112 mi
Last recorded124,112 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 NFU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2021 124,112 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))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2021 124,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2020 109,045 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody components corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 109,040 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody components corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 97,090 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking ( dangerous ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

both sides inner sills corroded

sub frame corroded

under body corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 96,825 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking ( dangerous ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

both sides inner sills corroded

sub frame corroded

under body corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 89,976 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

both sides rear inner sills corroded

exhaust corroded

rear axal corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 89,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

both sides rear inner sills corroded

exhaust corroded

rear axal corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 83,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides rear inner sills corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 76,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 May 2016 76,849 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 70,712 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 70,712 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 64,826 miles

Back exhaust box noisy.

n/s/f door mirror cracked.

o/s/f wiper worn.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 64,716 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Back exhaust box noisy.

n/s/f door mirror cracked.

o/s/f wiper worn.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 56,940 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 47,466 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking.

rear axle bushs cracking

Fail 5 Nov 2010 41,556 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 41,556 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,306 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 38,306 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 33,005 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 29,589 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 28,222 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 17,778 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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BJ53 NFU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BJ53 NFU, 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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BJ53 NFU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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