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FE53 YUY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

181,768 mi
Last recorded181,768 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 YUY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2026 181,768 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

driver door handle deffective but works prperly.

under body have general corrosion.

under body under seal.

Fail 14 Mar 2026 181,761 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides rear main axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure mid rear section and blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both sides front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting beam axle mounting corroded badly (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Axle insecure such that functionality is affected beam axle (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached front under tray broken (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

drivers door handle return spring weak

front subframe and surrounding suspension components corroded slightly

rear beam axle and surrounding suspension components corroded

rear chassis rails corroded slightly (both sides)

Pass 12 Mar 2025 172,120 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear sections not connected properly (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 172,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks to offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks to offside (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear sections not connected properly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 159,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber before silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 148,733 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 144,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2017 144,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 143,552 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 7 Jan 2017 143,534 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 8 Jan 2016 136,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear springs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 128,284 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 120,190 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 120,137 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 20 Dec 2012 109,161 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 100,122 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 86,886 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 86,789 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,640 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 69,040 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 69,040 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,578 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 57,868 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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FE53 YUY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YUY, 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 FE53 YUY registered?

FE53 YUY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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