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EO53 RWU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,869 mi
Last recorded136,869 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 RWU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2021 136,869 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 133,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 133,142 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 124,388 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 124,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 119,828 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor perished

Oil leak ()

engine light on dash

gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2017 114,196 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 114,196 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 112,148 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 112,148 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 105,078 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 105,078 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 99,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 92,781 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 92,764 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 87,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 82,705 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 75,938 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 65,395 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 56,492 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 46,988 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2006 68,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 68,355 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 RWU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RWU, 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 RWU registered?

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

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