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CF53 FRP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,339 mi
Last recorded127,339 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 FRP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 127,339 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Dec 2023 119,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 112,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 112,546 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 108,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 105,075 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,170 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 92,847 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 92,326 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 92,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,847 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 88,847 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 83,910 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 83,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

o/s rear wheel binding

Pass 14 Nov 2013 80,533 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 75,162 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 70,113 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 70,113 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 54,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Dec 2010 54,287 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2009 60,913 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 57,514 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 57,514 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 54,010 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,291 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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CF53 FRP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CF53 FRP, 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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CF53 FRP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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