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DE53 NJY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,250 mi
Last recorded81,250 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 NJY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 81,250 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 70,208 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has moisture behind the lens

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 70,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Reinforcements visible through cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Reinforcements visible through cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has moisture behind the lens

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 66,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 66,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush, displaced as its deteriorated, worn excessively . also rubber bush is split several places (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush, displaced as its deteriorated, worn excessively . also rubber bush is split several places (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure light bulb insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Rear park brake, no reserve travel, advice , as it is slight

Pass 7 Oct 2017 63,984 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 51,657 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cluster has slight moisture in it

headlamp patterns poor, covers discolouring

Fail 3 Oct 2014 45,062 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,062 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 38,791 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 38,790 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Sep 2012 32,126 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 32,126 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 28,111 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 23,424 miles

passenger side wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Sep 2009 14,133 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 14,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 12,975 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 28 Sep 2007 8,640 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 8,640 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 4,980 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 NJY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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