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EF53 AKZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

109,253 mi
Last recorded109,253 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 AKZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 109,253 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Both headlights clouded, beam patterns slightly poor.

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.

Clutch slightly noisy when operated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Front brake pads have 3000 miles remaining approximately.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear wiper perished.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 15 Nov 2023 109,235 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All four coil springs corroded.

Both headlights clouded, beam patterns slightly poor.

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.

Clutch slightly noisy when operated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Front brake pads have 3000 miles remaining approximately.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear wiper perished.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 10 Nov 2022 103,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2022 103,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 97,974 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Clutch pedal slightly noisy when operated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear wiper perished.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

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

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner/outer edges.

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner/outer edges.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 95,137 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x nearside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x offside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear axle/ coil springs corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 95,096 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front discs corroded.

Headlights clouded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2019 95,096 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front discs corroded.

Headlights clouded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 94,115 miles

Both front brake pipes (to flexi) corroded.

Both rear brake pipes (to cylinders) corroded.

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Damage to windscreen but not affecting drivers view.

Headlights clouded.

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 87,665 miles

Offside Front brake pipe becoming corroded

both front tyre 2mm

both headlights becoming cloudy

both rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded

front brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Oct 2017 87,665 miles

Offside Front brake pipe becoming corroded

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

both front tyre 2mm

both headlights becoming cloudy

both rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded

front brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2016 82,950 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 82,925 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 77,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 77,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 69,816 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 62,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 62,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 55,338 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 47,007 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 44,017 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,352 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 39,459 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,212 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 27,327 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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EF53 AKZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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