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EA53 DTY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

109,402 mi
Last recorded109,402 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 DTY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 109,402 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 100,846 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 100,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 92,161 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 85,882 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 85,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 77,005 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 70,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,117 miles

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

Offside Front Advised offside front tyre outer wall condition

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advised on corrosion to exhaust sytem

Fail 5 Sep 2016 67,117 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Advised offside front tyre outer wall condition

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advised on corrosion to exhaust sytem

Pass 25 Sep 2015 65,544 miles

advise exhaust system heavily corroded monitor

Fail 27 Aug 2014 63,647 miles

Advised on slight damage to offside front tyre outer wall.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 63,647 miles

Advised on slight damage to offside front tyre outer wall.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,454 miles

advise on condition of front anti rollbar link arm bushes reccomend replacement

advise on condition of rear o/s tyre outer sidewall has minor damage monitor borderline pass on m o t

Fail 23 Aug 2012 57,021 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 57,021 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 52,221 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 52,221 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,641 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 47,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 42,003 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,003 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 34,854 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 34,854 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,341 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,535 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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EA53 DTY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA53 DTY, 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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EA53 DTY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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