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EF53 KFP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

132,954 mi
Last recorded132,954 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KFP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 132,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 125,476 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2020 100,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever high.

Fail 28 Dec 2020 100,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever high.

Pass 2 Jan 2020 76,213 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Handbrake lever high

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 63,904 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight separating from bonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp lense is cloudy but light intensity not severely reduced and beam image is visible

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight separating from bonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp lense is cloudy but light intensity not severely reduced and beam image is visible

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel requires some adjustment as has alot of travel although there is some reserve travel

Pass 18 Dec 2017 53,667 miles

Nearside Rear steel wheel rim is slightly out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' around drivers eye level (8.3.1a)

both headlamp beam images are only just viewable due to clouding up of lenses covers

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 53,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear steel wheel rim is slightly out of shape

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' around drivers eye level (8.3.1a)

both headlamp beam images are only just viewable due to clouding up of lenses covers

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 49,216 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 42,468 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 42,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 36,507 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 31,718 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 28,071 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 28,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 22,744 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 22,731 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 19,963 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 19,194 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 17,675 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 15,596 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 15,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 14,476 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 14,476 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 KFP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 KFP, 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 KFP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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