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DA53 DYJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,697 mi
Last recorded83,697 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 DYJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 83,697 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 83,685 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,871 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 82,871 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,047 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 80,047 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 76,979 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 71,732 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 71,731 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 65,119 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 52,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,049 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 44,769 miles

Near side front has had repair work carried out

Fail 20 Aug 2011 44,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side front has had repair work carried out

Pass 13 Oct 2010 93,621 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 93,621 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 82,618 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 74,656 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 65,053 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 49,934 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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DA53 DYJ 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 65%.

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 DA53 DYJ, 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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DA53 DYJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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