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BL53 UKX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

82,060 mi
Last recorded82,060 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 UKX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 82,060 miles

both headlight aim on limit

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

n/s/r stop light bulb holder corroded- change soon

n/s/r tyre cracking all round- change soon

Pass 23 Jul 2024 77,254 miles

both headlight aim on limit

n/s/r tyre cracking all round

o/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 72,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked all round

exhaust rattle within silencer

Fail 31 Jul 2023 72,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working cannot hear pump (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight lenses poor (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r tyre has cracks all round

rear exhaust rattling inside

Fail 24 Jul 2023 72,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working cannot hear pump (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight lenses poor (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

n/s/r tyre has cracks all round

rear exhaust rattling inside

Pass 29 Jul 2022 69,172 miles

both headlight image on limit

both front drop link slightly worn

front pads very much on limit- discs slightly lipped

n/s/r tyre has slight cracks all round

Pass 21 Jul 2021 66,454 miles

Both front anti roll bar rubber link/bushes deteriorated

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel left available

Tyres beginning to perish

Vehicle underside, exhaust and suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2021 66,454 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on outer wall **175/65/14** (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front anti roll bar rubber link/bushes deteriorated

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel left available

Tyres beginning to perish

Vehicle underside, exhaust and suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 64,794 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 64,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 59,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 59,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively no water (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 52,085 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 52,085 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,536 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 46,476 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,073 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 42,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 37,129 miles

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2014 34,133 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 34,133 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 30,897 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 29,297 miles

front tyres wearing on very edges

Pass 11 Jan 2011 25,811 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 22,247 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 18,725 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 14,525 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 8,693 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 8,497 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 UKX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BL53 UKX, 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 UKX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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