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BJ53 TCO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,935 mi
Last recorded88,935 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 TCO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 88,935 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REQUIRE CLEANING AND GREASING TO REMOVE SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REQUIRE CLEANING AND GREASING TO REMOVE SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 88,929 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Mounting corroded and broken away fro exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment LEVER AT FULL TRAVEL (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REQUIRE CLEANING AND GREASING TO REMOVE SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REQUIRE CLEANING AND GREASING TO REMOVE SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 83,405 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 77,310 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers starting to split but clear windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Handbrake on maximum adjustment

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 73,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front Anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing but not rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Dec 2017 73,067 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam image on either of the headlamps (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front Anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing but not rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Dec 2016 68,652 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 68,652 miles

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

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 63,398 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 63,398 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,793 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 58,793 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 56,266 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 56,262 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 52,644 miles

rear tyre side walls cracked and split

Fail 8 Jun 2012 52,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyre side walls cracked and split

Pass 10 May 2011 51,146 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 49,761 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,288 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Jul 2008 24,074 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged. wheel trims fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2007 15,220 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 8,596 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 TCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BJ53 TCO, 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 TCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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