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EF53 AKO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,241 mi
Last recorded177,241 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 AKO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 177,241 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 168,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 168,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 152,138 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 136,516 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 121,285 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 121,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 117,258 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

engine management light on.

Pass 11 Mar 2020 111,781 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 107,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 107,541 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 102,466 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 102,464 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,055 miles

offside rear brake rubbing slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,452 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,279 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated.

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 10 Mar 2015 78,272 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated.

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,395 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,380 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 13 Mar 2013 69,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 66,452 miles

rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

Fail 27 Feb 2012 66,452 miles

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

rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

Pass 21 Mar 2011 63,996 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 63,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 60,301 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 47,297 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 35,388 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 24,411 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 24,411 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 18,053 miles

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

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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EF53 AKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF53 AKO, 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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EF53 AKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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