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EF53 OLU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,538 mi
Last recorded105,538 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 105,538 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 105,496 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 100,845 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 95,512 miles

under sill apply all under body

Pass 14 May 2019 95,502 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 93,385 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 93,380 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 88,350 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 88,347 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 83,079 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2012 75,787 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 75,787 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 72,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 70,672 miles

slight age cracking to offside rear tyre,not a fail but advise checked by a tyre specialist

Pass 27 Jan 2009 64,842 miles

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

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

advise age cracking to offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2008 56,176 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 46,799 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 OLU 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 OLU, 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 OLU registered?

EF53 OLU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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The MOT history for EF53 OLU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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