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DA53 WTX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

213,886 mi
Last recorded213,886 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 WTX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2024 213,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 213,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 213,749 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between CAT and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 202,968 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 202,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 198,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH lenses frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills and chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 198,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH lenses frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills and chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 191,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front bulk head brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH lenses frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills and chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 191,017 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front bulk head brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH lenses frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills and chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 183,565 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH lenses frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 176,585 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s siderepeater lens missing

Fail 14 Oct 2019 176,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced frosted over (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s siderepeater lens missing

Pass 22 Oct 2018 166,061 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread in poor condition (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroding at fitting flange

Fail 22 Oct 2018 166,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread in poor condition (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroding at fitting flange

Pass 23 Oct 2017 154,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (2.4.A.3)

both headlamp lenses are frosted

engine fault light is on

Pass 24 Oct 2016 140,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (2.4.A.3)

both headlamp lenses frosted

engine fault light is on

Pass 14 Oct 2015 129,486 miles

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 15 Oct 2014 118,264 miles

both front anti roll bar tie link bushes perishing

both rear drop sills corroding

engine management light is on

o/s headlamp lens frosted

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Oct 2014 118,264 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear reg plate deteriorating

both front anti roll bar tie link bushes perishing

both rear drop sills corroding

engine management light is on

o/s headlamp lens frosted

Pass 22 Oct 2013 110,558 miles

engine light on

Pass 25 Oct 2012 101,053 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link bushes are starting to perish

slight coolant leak from bottom of radiator

Pass 25 Oct 2011 92,843 miles

o/s headlight glass frosted giving poorer output

rear number plate deteriorating in corner

Fail 25 Oct 2011 92,843 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s headlight glass frosted giving poorer output

rear number plate deteriorating in corner

Fail 2 Nov 2010 84,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 84,324 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 74,688 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 63,164 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 50,024 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 36,390 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 WTX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WTX, 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 WTX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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