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EF53 ANR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

297,185 mi
Last recorded297,185 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 ANR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 297,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2024 292,367 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 285,915 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 278,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

font number plate slightly damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2021 267,154 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 252,974 miles

Offside Front seat belt frieyd

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 239,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering inner arm slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2018 225,721 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill blistering

Pass 18 Nov 2017 211,020 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 192,153 miles

high handbrake travel

wet test !!!

Pass 30 Nov 2015 172,738 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 150,606 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 150,465 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 134,853 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 19 Nov 2012 119,393 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 104,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s wiper blade just to standard

Pass 13 Nov 2010 89,454 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 76,054 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 63,698 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 63,698 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 50,427 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 37,503 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 ANR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EF53 ANR, 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 EF53 ANR registered?

EF53 ANR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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