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BL53 CBU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,068 mi
Last recorded84,068 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 CBU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 84,068 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output o/s & n/s (1.1.A.3d)

Rear o/s & n/s tyres slight cracking inner & outer walls & slightly lumpy inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2015 84,067 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output o/s & n/s (1.1.A.3d)

Rear o/s & n/s tyres slight cracking inner & outer walls & slightly lumpy inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2014 81,238 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front lens cloudy

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres slight cracking

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres slightly cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre slight cracking to inner sidewall

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 23 Oct 2012 61,518 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 61,517 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 4 Oct 2011 56,604 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,184 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 50,184 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 47,398 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 41,244 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 34,513 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 23,882 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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BL53 CBU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BL53 CBU, 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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BL53 CBU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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