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DE53 NHY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,827 mi
Last recorded131,827 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 NHY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 131,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 131,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 129,914 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 128,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 124,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 124,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 119,192 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 119,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 118,566 miles

body strucher rusty corrosion at rear also some brake pipe just on boader line

Fail 16 Dec 2016 118,566 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/f n/souter glass (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

body strucher rusty corrosion at rear also some brake pipe just on boader line

Pass 17 Dec 2015 109,933 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 109,933 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 99,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 99,907 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 86,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 86,764 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 77,291 miles

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

Front brake discs are wearing low

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 76,715 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 60,737 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 49,259 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 49,259 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 38,353 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 33,479 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 23,169 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 NHY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NHY, 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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What year was DE53 NHY registered?

DE53 NHY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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