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CN53 VWE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,440 mi
Last recorded137,440 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 VWE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 137,440 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, inner sills and floor x member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle beam but not seriously weakened

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 17 Mar 2020 137,440 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, inner sills and floor x member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle beam but not seriously weakened

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Apr 2019 136,335 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/chassis/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/x member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded but not excessively

Fail 3 Apr 2019 136,335 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/chassis/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/x member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded but not excessively

Pass 27 Mar 2018 133,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear slightly noisy

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner lower sills adjacent to trailing arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 133,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear slightly noisy

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner lower sills adjacent to trailing arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 129,879 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 30 Mar 2016 120,108 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Mar 2015 111,213 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

rear axle beam rusted slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2014

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2013 96,980 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 82,376 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 30 Mar 2012 82,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2011 69,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 59,931 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 53,369 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,534 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 21,655 miles

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

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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CN53 VWE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CN53 VWE, 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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CN53 VWE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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