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EF53 BVR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,938 mi
Last recorded119,938 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 BVR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 119,938 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 119,938 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 115,931 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 115,931 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 109,833 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 101,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 101,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 92,989 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)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 92,988 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 78,988 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 69,683 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,884 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 47,388 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 36,232 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 27,512 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 19,827 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 14,142 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 BVR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BVR, 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 BVR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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