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FB53 FYE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,225 mi
Last recorded105,225 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 FYE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 105,225 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 105,205 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 100,371 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 99,923 miles

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

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

underside, suspension and braking system all corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2024 99,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image headlight faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image headlight faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

rear wiper is split

underside, suspension and braking system all corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 99,278 miles

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

both rear tyres split and perishing close to excessive

front headlight faded

front subframe is corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 98,708 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2022 98,708 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s & n/s no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2021 97,997 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle and suspension are corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2021 97,997 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lens poor (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

underside of vehicle and suspension are corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 97,545 miles

Coil spring corroded nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2020 97,543 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective ns+os (no beam image) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nsf+osf tyres badly perished

parking brake has little reserve travel

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 97,202 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 95,503 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 95,298 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 95,298 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,957 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 94,200 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 93,681 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 93,681 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,880 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,878 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 75,444 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 62,769 miles

both rear tyres approaching legal limit

front brake discs slightly corroding

slight unbalance front brakes lower offside

Pass 25 Sep 2010 51,590 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn outer edges

rear tyres deteriorating

Fail 25 Sep 2010 51,590 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn outer edges

rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2009 40,900 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 31,002 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 22,473 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 16,632 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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FB53 FYE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FB53 FYE, 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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FB53 FYE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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