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EF53 KFL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

190,803 mi
Last recorded190,803 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KFL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 190,803 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 190,803 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 174,249 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 174,249 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2017 161,871 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 143,168 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated, slight leak

Fail 13 Dec 2016 143,167 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn to appx 3.0mm and worn edges

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front position lamp low light output

rear exhaust deteriorated, slight leak

Pass 23 Dec 2015 121,839 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slight leak

offside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 23 Dec 2015 121,839 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slight leak

offside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 23 Dec 2014 98,898 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 98,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 82,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

noise coming from engine pulley area

slight condensation in nearside headlight

Fail 16 Dec 2013 82,469 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

noise coming from engine pulley area

slight condensation in nearside headlight

Fail 17 Dec 2012 74,215 miles

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

Oil leak

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to front no.plate

water ingress nsf headlight unit

Pass 17 Dec 2012 74,215 miles

Oil leak

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to front no.plate

water ingress nsf headlight unit

Pass 13 Dec 2011 62,956 miles

noise from front of engine when cold.

slight split n/s/f wiperblade.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 52,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 52,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,911 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 30,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 30,948 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 16,013 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 10,013 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 KFL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 KFL, 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 KFL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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