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CX53 DWO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,304 mi
Last recorded135,304 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 DWO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 135,304 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished

both rear inner sills corroded

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 9 Nov 2024 132,816 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

em light on

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 14 Nov 2023 129,659 miles

Offside and n/s/f Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding

both rear inner sills corroded

em light on

Fail 11 Nov 2023 129,656 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside and n/s/f Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding

both rear inner sills corroded

em light on

Pass 21 Nov 2022 125,718 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 121,099 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 116,769 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 116,752 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2019 112,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

hand brake travel slightly high

Pass 11 Jun 2018 109,760 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 109,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 103,261 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 103,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

centre brake lamp not working

parking brake travel high

Pass 8 Jun 2016 98,153 miles

centre brake lamp not working

nearside and offside wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Fail 8 Jun 2016 98,153 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre brake lamp not working

nearside and offside wipers slightly smearing windscreen

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 23 Jun 2015 91,804 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 85,183 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 66,723 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 79,617 miles

osr tyre starting to crack on tread / sidewall

Pass 16 Jul 2012 71,324 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 71,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

exhaust rear section corroded and blowing

nearside wiper split

Pass 8 Jul 2011 62,716 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 62,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 55,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 55,148 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 49,239 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 42,807 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 42,807 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 36,128 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 28,265 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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CX53 DWO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX53 DWO, 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 CX53 DWO registered?

CX53 DWO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is CX53 DWO safe to buy?

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