MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front headlights misting over.
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Both rear inner sills corroded by axle mounting points
Front and Rear number plates cracked.
Rear axle corroded by front mounting points.
Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres . (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure , clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front headlights misting over.
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Both rear inner sills corroded by axle mounting points
Front and Rear number plates cracked.
Rear axle corroded by front mounting points.
Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres . (5.2.3 (l))
N/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded by rear trailing arm mounting points
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front and rear no plates cracked and starting to de-laminate.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe blowing and corroded by rear box joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective misted over. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
N/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded by rear trailing arm mounting points
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front and rear no plates cracked and starting to de-laminate.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front head lights starting too deteriorate.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads getting close too limit, front discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both front head lights starting too deteriorate.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads getting close too limit, front discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r wheel bearing not fully checked due to brake binding
n/s wing repeater outer lens missing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s wing repeater outer lens missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside side repeater lens missing but not showing white light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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BK53 YMU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 BK53 YMU, 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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BK53 YMU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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