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DE53 AUR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,573 mi
Last recorded125,573 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 AUR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 125,573 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2020 125,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 115,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on inner wall but not showing cords

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Fail 17 Jan 2019 115,987 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on inner wall but not showing cords

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 26 Jan 2018 110,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the inner sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriated

Pass 19 Dec 2016 235,855 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box of the system corroded at pipe to box (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 103,448 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box of the system corroded at pipe to box (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 98,114 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 94,375 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Feb 2014 86,017 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2013 78,807 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 78,806 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 72,783 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 72,781 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 62,218 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 62,217 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 52,488 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 44,870 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 44,870 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2008 38,475 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 29,490 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,490 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 24,079 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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DE53 AUR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DE53 AUR, 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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DE53 AUR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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