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CX53 VDY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,702 mi
Last recorded120,702 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 VDY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 120,702 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 113,470 miles

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 8 Feb 2018 113,468 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 14 Feb 2017 111,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 111,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 99,984 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 95,440 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 95,440 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 88,180 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,420 miles

Front roll bar link bushes perished and worn.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight blow on rear silencer joint.

Fail 17 Jun 2013 82,307 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front roll bar link bushes perished and worn.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight blow on rear silencer joint.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,215 miles

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 69,964 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 12,288 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,724 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 52,261 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,438 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 37,635 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 37,635 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 28,293 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 VDY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VDY, 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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CX53 VDY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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