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EK53 VBN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,796 mi
Last recorded100,796 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 VBN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 100,796 miles

hand brake lever sl. high when applied. limits just met. Advise adjustment or repair

underside of vehicle and components have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2024 88,097 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 85,186 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 85,171 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded down ()

Fail 5 Dec 2022 85,171 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded down ()

Pass 23 Jun 2021 85,013 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 84,822 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 84,822 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 83,518 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,712 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,717 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 81,717 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,762 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 80,762 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,487 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 77,226 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 77,226 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 79,985 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 72,029 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 65,772 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 60,995 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 57,807 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 40,081 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 25,806 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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EK53 VBN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK53 VBN, 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 EK53 VBN registered?

EK53 VBN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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