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DE53 UZJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

95,279 mi
Last recorded95,279 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 95,279 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 91,811 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 91,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 85,990 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 82,203 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 78,703 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 75,950 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 73,271 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 70,045 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 67,242 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 64,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 60,691 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 54,907 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 47,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 43,450 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 39,110 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 33,780 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 29,042 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 29,042 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 24,752 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 20,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 15,311 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 13,239 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 UZJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 UZJ, 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 UZJ registered?

DE53 UZJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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