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EA53 DXP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,515 mi
Last recorded150,515 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 DXP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 150,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear high level brake light not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Seepage on gearbox

Fail 1 Nov 2018 150,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Linkage broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear high level brake light not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Seepage on gearbox

Pass 13 Nov 2017 131,743 miles

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged drivers mirror cracked ()

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside droplink bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough steering is rough on full lock (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 131,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged drivers mirror cracked ()

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside droplink bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough steering is rough on full lock (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 115,032 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,890 miles

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 109,342 miles

all 4 tyres 3 mm

Pass 18 Oct 2013 107,226 miles

Rear tyres are worn uneven, cracked and cut. Nearside front tyre is cut in side wall. Front flexible brake hoses are cracking. All suspension bushes showing signs of deteriation.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 103,135 miles

Rear tyres are cracked and treads worn uneven. Slight cracking on all flexible brake hoses. Signs of grease leakage from nearside inner drive shaft.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 100,424 miles

Handbrake lever has alot of travel. Rear tyres are cracking. FRont anti roll bar link bushes showing signs of deteriation. Slight cracking on front flexible brake hoses.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 100,424 miles

Handbrake lever has alot of travel. Rear tyres are cracking. FRont anti roll bar link bushes showing signs of deteriation. Slight cracking on front flexible brake hoses.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 88,844 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE: FRONT TYRES ARE VOID OF TREAD ON EDGES.

Signs of grease leakage from nearside inner drive shaft gaitor. Reqar tyres are slightly cracking. Offside rear wheel bearing is noisy.

Fail 19 Oct 2010 88,844 miles

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

STRONGLY ADVISE: FRONT TYRES ARE VOID OF TREAD ON EDGES.

Signs of grease leakage from nearside inner drive shaft gaitor. Reqar tyres are slightly cracking. Offside rear wheel bearing is noisy.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 80,807 miles

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

Slight grease leakage from nearside inner drive shaft gaitor. Offside rear wheel bearing is noisy. Nearside rear tyre is cracking.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 80,807 miles

Slight grease leakage from nearside inner drive shaft gaitor. Offside rear wheel bearing is noisy. Nearside rear tyre is cracking.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 75,978 miles

Nearside rear tyre is slightly cracking. Both front tyres are wearing low, nearside front is cut in side wall and rim is damaged.

Fail 19 Oct 2007 61,865 miles

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

hand brake lever very high but still has reserve travel

Pass 19 Oct 2007 61,865 miles

hand brake lever very high but still has reserve travel

Pass 18 Oct 2006 41,835 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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EA53 DXP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DXP, 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 DXP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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