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DE53 NEO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

125,284 mi
Last recorded125,284 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 125,284 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 117,948 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel on limit

Fail 14 Aug 2025 117,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel on limit

Pass 6 Aug 2024 110,054 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 110,054 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 102,109 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

top corrosion to both rear under sills

Fail 18 Aug 2023 102,109 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

top corrosion to both rear under sills

Pass 16 Aug 2022 93,732 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

top corrosion to both rear undersills

Pass 19 Aug 2021 84,483 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 84,483 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 76,726 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

handbrake travel

top corrosion to front subframe

Fail 20 Aug 2020 76,726 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

handbrake travel

top corrosion to front subframe

Pass 7 Aug 2019 70,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 70,459 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 65,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 59,326 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 58,457 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 57,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 56,211 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 53,817 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,253 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre low tread and cut on tread

Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,883 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,123 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 20,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 20,285 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,325 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 15,364 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 12,223 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 NEO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 NEO, 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 NEO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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