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EJ53 NXO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,525 mi
Last recorded147,525 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 NXO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 147,525 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened main beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both main beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 147,383 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened main beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both main beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 145,357 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 145,299 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 140,506 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 140,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 130,377 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Oil leak from engine

Rear Inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2021 119,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 119,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

excess travel on handbrake lever only just met requirements

Pass 9 Oct 2020 110,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 102,011 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 91,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2014 (5.2.3 (e))

various body and chassis corrosion

wipers smear

Pass 13 Oct 2017 84,230 miles

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

various body and chassis corrosion

wipers smear

Fail 3 Oct 2017 84,051 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense foged (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front headlamp foged

various body and chassis corrosion

wipers smear

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 74,230 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsf brake hanging on slightly

Fail 12 Oct 2015 74,230 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nsf brake hanging on slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,265 miles

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

front wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,356 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm tread depth and have started to perish

Fail 1 Oct 2013 55,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm tread depth and have started to perish

Pass 5 Oct 2012 46,331 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 46,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 37,758 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 30,327 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 30,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 23,563 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 22,137 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 20,360 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 20,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 18,694 miles

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

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 NXO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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