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EJ53 FXT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

151,179 mi
Last recorded151,179 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 FXT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 151,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

minimum reserve travel left on park brake

Fail 15 Apr 2026 151,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

minimum reserve travel left on park brake

Pass 1 May 2025 142,332 miles

corrosion to o/s sill at rear.

Pass 9 Apr 2024 127,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Water inside lamp assembly.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.

Offside Wiper smeary.

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 126,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14/82H. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Water inside lamp assembly.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.

Parking brake lever travel.

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 110,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust front silencer deteriorated.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Water inside lamp assembly.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Outer lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel.

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 110,431 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust front silencer deteriorated.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Water inside lamp assembly.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Outer lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel.

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 92,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust silencer deteriorated.

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Offside Door mirror glass cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked./ 17565/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.

Parking brake lever travel.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Reverse lamp not working.

Fail 4 Apr 2022 92,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked./ 17565/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.

Parking brake lever travel.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Reverse lamp not working.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 82,886 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside side repeater lens missing

Park brake has little reserve travel

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 15 Feb 2021 82,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside side repeater lens missing

Park brake has little reserve travel

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 15 Jun 2019 61,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished should replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 57,799 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,376 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 51,734 miles

Headlamp beam image poor.

Windscreen starting to de-laminate.

Fail 24 May 2016 51,706 miles

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

Headlamp beam image poor.

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Windscreen starting to de-laminate.

Pass 20 May 2015 47,036 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear wiper blade split.

Windscreen starting to delaminate.

Pass 22 May 2014 42,565 miles

Windscreen starting to delaminate.

Pass 22 May 2013 39,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen starting to delaminate in bottom right hand corner.

Wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 22 May 2012 35,911 miles

N/S/R & O/S/Ftyre cracked and perished on outer edge.

Windscreen starting to delaminate in bottom right corner

Pass 17 May 2011 31,508 miles

N/S/F lower corner of windscreen starting to de-laminate.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 24 May 2010 28,254 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking in between treads

Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,062 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 22,592 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 22,592 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 18,705 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 14,451 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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EJ53 FXT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EJ53 FXT, 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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EJ53 FXT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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