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DE53 HCZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

164,370 mi
Last recorded164,370 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HCZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 164,370 miles

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Dec 2024 157,499 miles

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Nov 2023 149,787 miles

Both sills corroded

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

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Nov 2022 142,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 136,267 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 136,188 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 129,634 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 113,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

some movement nearside front macpherson strut top mount

Fail 30 Apr 2019 62,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

some movement nearside front macpherson strut top mount

Pass 26 Apr 2018 103,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished

nearside headlight deteriorated and beam image slightly diffused

offside front brake pad wear getting low

Pass 25 Apr 2017 101,285 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 101,275 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 99,034 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,589 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 82,823 miles

front bumper damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2013 80,843 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 75,496 miles

front antiroll bar mounting bushes and link rod rubbers starting to crack/ wear

front inner wheel arch liners slight damage

inner sill panel starting to rust

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

Pass 25 May 2011 68,610 miles

front antiroll bar bushes and front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ wear

front number plate small crack

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

Pass 5 May 2010 58,501 miles

front antiroll bar bushes and link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

Pass 11 May 2009 48,457 miles

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

Pass 13 Jun 2008 38,014 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 31,983 miles

front antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to wear

Pass 22 Jun 2006 21,951 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 HCZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HCZ, 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 HCZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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