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DV53 EFN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,280 mi
Last recorded101,280 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 EFN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 101,280 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe, rear axle, suspension, springs, sil's corroded

Wiper smeary

Fail 11 Nov 2025 101,280 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe, rear axle, suspension, springs, sil's corroded

Wiper smeary

Pass 10 Oct 2024 87,759 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 64,120 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 64,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction On (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides axle mounting points and inner sill areas surrounding mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 61,695 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill areas and rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 58,417 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link pin bushes worn, split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front front fog lamp broken and missing from mount, bumper corner mounting damage, slightly loose, also under tray in same corner

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides at rear axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 56,536 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Under side and inner sills corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 56,532 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Under side and inner sills corroded

Pass 11 May 2019 53,619 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Under body corroded

Fail 10 May 2019 53,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Under body corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 52,585 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion to underside

wiper slightly smearing

Pass 1 Jun 2017 51,570 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under body corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 51,553 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under body corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 50,462 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 49,267 miles

both front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 19 May 2014 48,099 miles

rear tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2013 46,429 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 45,134 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 45,153 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,968 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER SHOULDER

Pass 18 Feb 2011 42,526 miles

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

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

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

front wiper's small split's on end's still clear screen

Pass 23 Feb 2010 40,914 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,319 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,683 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 22,852 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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DV53 EFN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DV53 EFN, 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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DV53 EFN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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