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DN52 XLW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

152,606 mi
Last recorded152,606 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 XLW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 152,606 miles

Central high level brake light not working

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 152,606 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central high level brake light not working

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 150,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 150,161 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 147,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing but not likely to fail under load (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

high level brake light not working

Fail 27 Jan 2022 147,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing but not likely to fail under load (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Feb 2021 144,682 miles

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet release cable broken

Fail 5 Feb 2021 144,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet release cable broken

Pass 30 Jan 2020 142,830 miles

Front both headlamp image visible but a little dull

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly tight to turn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 142,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly tight to turn

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 140,552 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 140,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 136,654 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 136,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 133,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in side walls

Pass 6 Feb 2016 130,724 miles

both front headlamps misted

slight play to offside front wheel

Fail 6 Feb 2016 130,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both front headlamps misted

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

slight play to offside front wheel

Pass 9 Feb 2015 124,947 miles

battery only held in by the cables fitment bracket stays missing

nearside front wiper poor

Fail 9 Feb 2015 124,947 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery only held in by the cables fitment bracket stays missing

nearside front wiper poor

Pass 3 Feb 2014 114,960 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 114,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 107,315 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 101,811 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 101,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 91,395 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 91,395 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,154 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 83,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,208 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 64,309 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 64,309 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 56,617 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 52,424 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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DN52 XLW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 DN52 XLW, 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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DN52 XLW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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