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CU53 USH

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,126 mi
Last recorded79,126 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 USH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 79,126 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 May 2026 79,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Level below minimum.

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2025 73,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2025 73,290 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner 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 rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 66,919 miles

Central Rear rear axle starting to corrode

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar links bushes are starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine at the front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 66,919 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear rear axle starting to corrode

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar links bushes are starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine at the front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 62,232 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 62,225 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2022 58,386 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 58,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at and over suspension frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at and over suspension frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 53,948 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 48,729 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 42,553 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 42,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 35,429 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 27,340 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 27,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 21,927 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 21,371 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 19,130 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 16,768 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 14,797 miles

handbrake adjustment required

Pass 24 Sep 2010 11,851 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 10,428 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 8,912 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 7,597 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 5,867 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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CU53 USH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 CU53 USH, 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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What year was CU53 USH registered?

CU53 USH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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