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DY53 FCE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

230,316 mi
Last recorded230,316 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 FCE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 230,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has an outstanding re-call, please contact local Toyota agent for details

Fail 22 Jan 2021 230,316 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has an outstanding re-call, please contact local Toyota agent for details

Pass 17 Jan 2020 220,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 220,730 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 220,303 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 214,491 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 201,673 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 201,673 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort long travel (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 173,078 miles

ns front and rear tyres on limits

Fail 11 Nov 2016 173,078 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

ns front and rear tyres on limits

Pass 5 Nov 2015 144,134 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 107,940 miles

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

rear brake readings low

Pass 18 Oct 2014 107,940 miles

rear brake readings low

Pass 2 Nov 2013 74,960 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 44,292 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 21,766 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 62,799 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 15,992 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 13,089 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 13,013 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 11,499 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 11,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 FCE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DY53 FCE, 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 DY53 FCE registered?

DY53 FCE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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