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DX53 FOJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,670 mi
Last recorded138,670 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 FOJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 138,670 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 138,670 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 128,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 123,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 123,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 117,486 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 117,486 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 111,215 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 111,215 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 105,260 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 98,740 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 98,740 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 92,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 92,064 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 84,630 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 73,940 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 73,940 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 66,410 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 66,410 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,520 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 58,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 51,156 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,347 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,175 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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DX53 FOJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DX53 FOJ, 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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DX53 FOJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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