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EO53 HVW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,640 mi
Last recorded98,640 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 HVW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 98,640 miles

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

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

Visual corrosion underneath

Pass 23 Jul 2025 95,853 miles

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

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

Ns windscreen washer poor

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 95,853 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

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

Ns windscreen washer poor

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 91,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, exhaust and some suspension components

Front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorating

Ns windscreen washer poor

Pass 14 Jul 2023 84,591 miles

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, some suspension components and subframes

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

Windscreen washers poor

Fail 14 Jul 2023 84,591 miles

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

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, some suspension components and subframes

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Came on when tapped (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 18 Jul 2022 76,991 miles

Under body surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2022 76,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (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))

Under body surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2021 68,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 66,517 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))

general corrosion to the underside and components

n/s/r tyre perished/ cracking due to age

Fail 16 Jul 2020 66,262 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

general corrosion to the underside and components

n/s/r tyre perished/ cracking due to age

Pass 13 Jul 2019 63,294 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 60,110 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 57,723 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 53,338 miles

bonnet not opening

Fail 13 Sep 2016 53,338 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet not opening

Pass 16 Sep 2015 50,598 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 48,419 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 47,888 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 47,888 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 43,590 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 43,590 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 38,581 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 35,548 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 32,866 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,692 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,043 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 22,233 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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EO53 HVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO53 HVW, 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 EO53 HVW registered?

EO53 HVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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