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EN53 YEV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,828 mi
Last recorded47,828 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 YEV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 47,828 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 46,314 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 44,666 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 43,027 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 41,173 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 41,173 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 39,576 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 38,828 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 37,485 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 37,485 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 35,794 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 35,794 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 34,178 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 32,893 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 31,102 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 29,345 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 27,431 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 25,180 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 22,096 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 19,223 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 19,223 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 16,584 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 13,247 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 9,481 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 9,481 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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EN53 YEV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 EN53 YEV, 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 EN53 YEV registered?

EN53 YEV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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