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BK53 YMW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,979 mi
Last recorded53,979 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 YMW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 53,979 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 79,075 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 76,930 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 74,044 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 64,882 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 Jul 2016 64,882 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Jul 2015 58,554 miles

general corrosion under car

play in steering rack joints

Pass 24 Jul 2014 48,944 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion under car

Fail 24 Jul 2014 48,944 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion under car

Pass 12 Jul 2013 44,404 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 42,015 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 38,503 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 33,350 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 33,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 29,702 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,351 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 21,548 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 21,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 16,728 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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BK53 YMW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMW, 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 BK53 YMW registered?

BK53 YMW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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