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EF53 EBZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,111 mi
Last recorded65,111 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 65,111 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 65,111 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 61,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 61,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 57,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 53,791 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 50,131 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 48,230 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 48,222 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 46,186 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 46,186 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 43,807 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 43,807 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 41,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall, No cords showing.

Pass 3 Jan 2017 38,195 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 34,201 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 34,201 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 30,459 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 26,997 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 23,155 miles

Both rear tyres have light cracking on walls, NO cords visable.

Pass 21 Jan 2012 19,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre heavily worn outer edge.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 15,672 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 15,047 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 13,395 miles

n/s/f tyre has moulding marks on side walls which are perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2008 12,611 miles

offside rear tyre has small cut to sidewall

Fail 21 Nov 2007 10,751 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 10,751 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 8,094 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 EBZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EBZ, 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 EBZ registered?

EF53 EBZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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