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DY53 NFL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,182 mi
Last recorded95,182 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 NFL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 95,182 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire above rear silencer (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front repeater lens missing

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,303 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 81,303 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 68,397 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 68,397 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 58,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 58,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 54,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 54,157 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light lens cracked

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 49,286 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 49,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 49,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 49,194 miles

Front Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 49,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 47,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 47,039 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 45,668 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 41,955 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 39,153 miles

front tyres starting to perish

rear tyres wearing on edges 175/65/14/

Pass 16 Aug 2012 37,346 miles

rear tyres wearing on outer edges close to limit

Pass 27 Jul 2011 32,981 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 28,145 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 22,214 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 14,132 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 7,589 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 6,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 NFL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NFL, 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 NFL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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