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DA53 RVL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

214,248 mi
Last recorded214,248 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 RVL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 214,248 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front And Back (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 May 2025 214,248 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front And Back (0.1 (b))

Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 181,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front And Back (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2023 153,899 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 153,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexy (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexy (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 139,036 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration lamp lens missing

Fail 20 Apr 2022 139,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Also no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Also no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration lamp lens missing

Pass 4 Feb 2021 130,856 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advice to have checked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise to get checked (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 130,856 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 116,709 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 116,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,257 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 70,062 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 69,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 49,354 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 44,438 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 39,494 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 32,960 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 32,839 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 27,587 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 21,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 16,237 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 10,459 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 5,008 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 4,639 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 3,927 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 2,929 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 RVL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RVL, 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 RVL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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