MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front driver door damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion (frames and suspension)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front driver door damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
long hand brake travel
rear tyres slight cracking tread area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking on sidewall
How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF53 ECE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 ECE, 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 ECE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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