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CU53 ZBN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

76,891 mi
Last recorded76,891 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 ZBN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 76,891 miles

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

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

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

Slightly general corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2025 71,895 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 64,143 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 64,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 57,132 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 50,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 43,868 miles

COOLANT EXPANSION TANK REQUIRES A TOP UP.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK RUBBER BUSHES SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE,ADVISE REPLACE OR POLISH.

Nearside Front NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY LOOSE & DAMAGED.

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2003 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

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

Offside Front OSF ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK PIN SLIGHTLY BENT.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ADVISE REPLACE SOON. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT & WORN OUT.

Pass 24 Jan 2020 35,234 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 32,781 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 31,566 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 29,893 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 28,615 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 27,356 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 26,139 miles

ADVISE- N/S/R TYRE HAS A TEAR BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE CORDS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,139 miles

ADVISE- N/S/R TYRE HAS A TEAR BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE CORDS

Pass 7 Feb 2013 24,627 miles

advise - front brakepads fairly low

advise - front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Feb 2012 22,690 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 21,416 miles

advise - front tyres both wearing on edges

advise - quite rusty on underbody

Pass 11 Feb 2010 20,774 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 19,943 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 13,704 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 13,693 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 11,194 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 ZBN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 ZBN, 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 ZBN registered?

CU53 ZBN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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