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CU53 EKT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

93,967 mi
Last recorded93,967 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 EKT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 93,967 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front bumper has been temp repaired

underside has signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2024 91,984 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking fluid bottle no cap (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 86,236 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 82,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler cap detached from outer cap does not effect the seal

Fail 25 Mar 2022 82,922 miles

Fuel hose insecure pipe corroded and flexi hose not secure/clip missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler cap detached from outer cap does not effect the seal

Pass 25 Mar 2021 78,114 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after catalytic (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 78,114 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after catalytic (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 72,549 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 72,537 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 68,507 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 68,445 miles

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view drivers (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective frosted lense no visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 64,897 miles

advise headlamp lenses frosted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 64,141 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 64,141 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 63,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 63,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 14 Nov 2014 60,678 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 60,678 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 56,807 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 53,317 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 53,317 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,665 miles

both rear axel bushes split but no movement detected

Pass 11 Sep 2010 33,072 miles

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

carbon cansitor insecure

rear bumper accident damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2010 33,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

carbon cansitor insecure

rear brake imbalance of 42%

rear bumper accident damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,514 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 14,692 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 76,279 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 76,258 miles

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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CU53 EKT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CU53 EKT, 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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CU53 EKT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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