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ET53 FAJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

103,070 mi
Last recorded103,070 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 FAJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 103,070 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 99,318 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 94,237 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 90,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 90,766 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 89,439 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 89,439 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 87,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (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 Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 83,367 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 83,367 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 76,431 miles

Front brake hoses slighty perished.

Front no plate damaged.

Long handbrake travel.

Slight noise from n/s front brake.

Pass 2 May 2015 64,060 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,355 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,836 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 46,326 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 38,780 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 36,066 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 29,392 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

slight sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2007 21,381 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 14,848 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 14,848 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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ET53 FAJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ET53 FAJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET53 FAJ registered?

ET53 FAJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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