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EY53 PHO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,640 mi
Last recorded88,640 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 PHO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 88,640 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 82,976 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 76,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 76,343 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 68,502 miles

Offside Front Tyre Perishing Badly

Oil Filter Heavily Corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet cannot be open easy , need new cable and lock unit.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 68,502 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position or Open Position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre Perishing Badly

Oil Filter Heavily Corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Aug 2015 64,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2015 64,608 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2014 61,810 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,001 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 60,001 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 59,987 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

front number plate faded up.

nearside & offside front headlamp lens faded up.

nearside & offside front suspension anti roll bar link bushes cracked & perishe up.

nearside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

nearside front wing repeater light cover lens missing.

nearside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth & worn on edges.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,698 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 57,698 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,754 miles

Front brake discs corroided

Front number plate water damage

Near side front fog light damaged

Near side, side indicator cover missing

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2011 49,754 miles

Front brake discs corroided

Front number plate water damage

Near side front fog light damaged

Near side, side indicator cover missing

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2009 40,620 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 37,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 37,892 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,229 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 31,229 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 24,951 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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EY53 PHO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EY53 PHO, 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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EY53 PHO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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