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DX53 OEY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

110,015 mi
Last recorded110,015 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 OEY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 110,015 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 110,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 107,942 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & off/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

underbody covered with underseal inc suspensions

Pass 24 Oct 2023 103,730 miles

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

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

all under Body, chassis, structure are covered with underseal

rear both shock corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2022 101,032 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & off/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 95,176 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 89,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 89,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 84,389 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 82,909 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 74,400 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 22 Apr 2016 62,873 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,494 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 45,132 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 37,015 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,173 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 28,467 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 23,655 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 18,983 miles

Hand brake lever pulls up high

Pass 24 Oct 2007 14,405 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 10,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 OEY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 DX53 OEY, 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 OEY registered?

DX53 OEY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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