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DY53 BKL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

99,009 mi
Last recorded99,009 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 BKL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 99,009 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 99,009 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 93,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 84,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Pass 15 Jun 2022 78,539 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 69,698 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 65,414 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 59,740 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,166 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 45,965 miles

corrosion on the rear chassis

nsr tyre has a nail

rear tyres start to crack

Fail 7 Jul 2017 45,965 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion on the rear chassis

nsr tyre has a nail

rear tyres start to crack

Pass 6 Jun 2016 40,787 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,394 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 29,900 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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 13 Aug 2013 25,632 miles

All tyres starting to deteriorate slightly

Offside rear coil spring starting to corrode slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2012 22,863 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate and crack

Nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Offside front tyre starting to deteriorate and crack

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Aug 2011 19,301 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 16,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 14,089 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 11,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 9,590 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 6,835 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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DY53 BKL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 DY53 BKL, 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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DY53 BKL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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