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EO53 JYR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,605 mi
Last recorded81,605 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 JYR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 81,605 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake showing low effort at wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Speed limiter set speed incorrect engine running to fast on tick over (7.10 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s outer wing indicator lens missing

under side of vehicle body and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2024 76,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

little handbrake reserve travel

Fail 24 Jul 2024 76,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

little handbrake reserve travel

Pass 21 Jul 2023 74,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

little reserve travel in handbrake lever

Pass 22 Jul 2022 70,243 miles

Offside Front Outer front o/s outer indicator outer lenes missing [wing]

under side of vehicle showing signs of surface rust

Fail 22 Jul 2022 70,243 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front both n/s o/s anti-roll links [rubbers worn] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washers not working [possible no water] (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer front o/s outer indicator outer lenes missing [wing]

under side of vehicle showing signs of surface rust

Pass 22 Jul 2021 65,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade worn

underside of vehicle shows corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2021 65,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade worn

underside of vehicle shows corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2020 60,727 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 60,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 60,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 57,743 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 54,008 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 50,811 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 50,811 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 47,454 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 41,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 34,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 30,326 miles

both front and rear tyres showing signs of perishing on side walls...

both front brake discs showing signs of wear lips on outer edges.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 30,326 miles

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

both front and rear tyres showing signs of perishing on side walls...

both front brake discs showing signs of wear lips on outer edges.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,863 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 21,070 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 17,017 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 12,963 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 11,338 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 10,418 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 8,365 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 JYR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EO53 JYR, 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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EO53 JYR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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