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EA53 DXU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

91,386 mi
Last recorded91,386 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 DXU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 91,386 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 87,110 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 85,056 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 83,194 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 79,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking... (1.1.12 (b) (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 slightly deteriorated Cracking.... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 75,775 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 73,827 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just outside the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 73,827 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just outside the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 73,343 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 72,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link pin bush deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cuts on outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cuts and cracks on outer wall

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 16 Nov 2016 70,803 miles

Both front anti-toll bar link pin bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre has slight cuts on outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating on outer wall

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight damage in windscreen, not in swept area

Pass 16 Nov 2015 68,531 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamps x 2 lenses deteriorating

nicks in n/s/r and n/s/f tyre sidewalls

Pass 11 Nov 2014 65,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 65,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 61,378 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 61,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 58,881 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wear ing on inner & outer edges & tyre starting to rack

Pass 18 Nov 2010 56,170 miles

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

n/s/front tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,099 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 49,000 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 44,916 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,522 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 DXU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EA53 DXU, 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 EA53 DXU registered?

EA53 DXU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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