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EX53 OFE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

193,248 mi
Last recorded193,248 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 OFE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 193,248 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded and has slight blow.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Recommend inspection and repair. (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and cracked. Recommend repair or replacement. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 193,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb H4. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer sidewall cut to cords. 175/65R14 82H. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded and has slight blow.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Recommend inspection and repair. (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and cracked. Recommend repair or replacement. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 184,917 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 184,913 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 181,159 miles

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2018 182,158 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 179,048 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2017 179,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 169,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front headlights faded

Pass 23 May 2015 158,283 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 158,283 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2014 145,271 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 132,466 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 119,082 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 107,536 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 89,035 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 89,035 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 72,742 miles

c/l 536780

Fail 10 Jun 2008 72,731 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

c/l 536780

Pass 19 Sep 2006 44,629 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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EX53 OFE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EX53 OFE, 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 EX53 OFE registered?

EX53 OFE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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