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DE53 VCO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,007 mi
Last recorded109,007 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 VCO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 109,007 miles

requires tracking

Fail 10 Dec 2021 109,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

requires tracking

Pass 4 Dec 2020 102,745 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 102,270 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 97,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder scrubed!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tyre shoulder scrubed !!pos tracking!

Fail 20 May 2019 97,213 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced & no beam patern! (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached & fouling tyre!! (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque! (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder scrubed!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tyre shoulder scrubed !!pos tracking!

Pass 12 Apr 2018 91,771 miles

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp both sides!& lenses opaque! (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in edges & tread

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 91,712 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively shreaded & -o/s/ split! (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65r14t (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Inner both tyres scrubed on shoulders! pos tracking!"

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp both sides!& lenses opaque! (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in edges & tread

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 87,892 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 85,591 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 84,518 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,713 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 79,585 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 76,997 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 71,289 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 71,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 64,281 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 9 Oct 2010 64,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,511 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 5 Oct 2009 58,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,084 miles

droplink bushes starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2007 46,131 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 38,817 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 VCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VCO, 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 VCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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