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EJ53 NKU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

77,866 mi
Last recorded77,866 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 NKU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 77,866 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded around lower spring housing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 77,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Split in hose above ferrule exposing braided structure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded around lower spring housing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in central tread ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 77,626 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded.

parking brake lever has little reserve travel. borderline pass!

Pass 1 Aug 2023 77,124 miles

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

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

exhaust is heavily corroded.

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 28 Jul 2023 77,115 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust is heavily corroded.

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Aug 2022 76,510 miles

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

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

exhaust is heavily corroded.

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 75,879 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 75,873 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,118 miles

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Aug 2020 75,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake caliper has a fixing bolt missing, (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has deep cracks in tread . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has deep cracks in tread . (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Aug 2019 73,028 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 73,028 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses deteriorated affecting pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation inside light affecting pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 62,437 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 62,437 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 56,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2017 56,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2016 48,317 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 48,317 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 46,551 miles

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,301 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 42,301 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 37,419 miles

front brake discs show slight wear and lipped edges

Pass 16 Mar 2013 33,752 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 29,864 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 29,864 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 26,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 26,238 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 22,752 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 18,937 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 14,547 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage

Pass 11 Dec 2006 6,902 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 NKU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 NKU, 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 NKU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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