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EJ53 WXL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,359 mi
Last recorded104,359 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 WXL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 104,359 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 104,357 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 98,655 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 92,233 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 77,837 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 64,229 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 64,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 55,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 51,806 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 48,264 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 45,071 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 44,566 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 43,899 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 43,350 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,987 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 41,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advisory both rear tyres are starting to deteriorated dot code 3903

Pass 10 Feb 2012 40,183 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Feb 2011 38,214 miles

Both front brake discs are lipped on outer edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,161 miles

rear seat belts not checked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 31,114 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 26,409 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 20,970 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 WXL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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

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