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BJ53 TCK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,078 mi
Last recorded78,078 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 TCK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 78,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 78,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 76,202 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 71,885 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,348 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 69,348 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 65,807 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 65,675 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2021 61,218 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 61,218 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,714 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 51,380 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 49,220 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 48,632 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 48,083 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 47,293 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 47,293 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 46,495 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,686 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 44,876 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 42,115 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 42,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 39,258 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,006 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 35,981 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,306 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 32,306 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 28,758 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 28,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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 TCK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 BJ53 TCK, 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 BJ53 TCK registered?

BJ53 TCK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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