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FE53 HYZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,927 mi
Last recorded100,927 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 HYZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 100,927 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 100,850 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 93,255 miles

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

Headlamp lenses cloudy.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Welding repairs undersealed.

Fail 8 Aug 2024 93,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 88,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (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 Jun 2023 88,936 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL X 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle / trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 86,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE / TRAILING AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 86,660 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck into tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE / TRAILING AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 83,375 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 80,039 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 80,038 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 70,657 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Sep 2017 79,279 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 79,279 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,899 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,658 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 61,849 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 59,585 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 58,440 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 58,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 56,031 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres where low on air pressure. Please keep a check on pressures.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,666 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 47,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2009 41,247 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads 65% worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,247 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake pads 65% worn

Pass 3 Sep 2008 34,991 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 28,708 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 23,615 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 23,615 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FE53 HYZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE53 HYZ, 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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FE53 HYZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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