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DX53 FPL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,449 mi
Last recorded165,449 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 FPL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 165,449 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 165,448 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 160,843 miles

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

damage to front panel and rads

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/r tyre perishing and wearing low and nail in tread

n/sf roll bar link bushes breaking up and slight play

o/s/f mirror glass broken

rear inner sill panels corroding

various body panels damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2018 160,843 miles

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

damage to front panel and rads

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/r tyre perishing and wearing low and nail in tread

n/sf roll bar link bushes breaking up and slight play

o/s/f mirror glass broken

rear inner sill panels corroding

various body panels damaged

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 160,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 149,961 miles

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 23 Jun 2017 149,726 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm. Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 25 Jun 2016 135,592 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 120,939 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2015 120,939 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2014 102,229 miles

damage to offside rear view mirror - not affecting the view

Fail 14 Aug 2013 94,425 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

both front tyres quite worn

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2013 94,425 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

both front tyres quite worn

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2012 85,505 miles

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 22 Aug 2011 78,663 miles

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

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2011 78,663 miles

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2010 71,436 miles

Oil leak

flat spot in n/s/f wheel rim

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s mirror cracked

various body panels damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,322 miles

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre getting low and perished

o/s/r tyre on limitand nail in tread

various body panels damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2009 62,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre getting low and perished

o/s/r tyre on limitand nail in tread

various body panels damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2008 53,175 miles

bodywork damaged

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads worn low

front washers out of adjustment

rear bumper damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2007 38,456 miles

slight cut in n/s/f outer side wall

Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,900 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 27,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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 FPL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 FPL, 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 DX53 FPL registered?

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

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