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FE53 ZPP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,565 mi
Last recorded123,565 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 ZPP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 123,565 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2025 107,722 miles

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

Front both side front head light fadded

Rear both side coil spring corroded

Pass 18 May 2024 104,058 miles

general underside surface rust

Pass 16 May 2023 93,267 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate poor condition (0.1 (b))

Central Rear all rear suspension components rusty / floor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened drop link bushes poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded spring rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened drop link bushes poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded spring rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 85,520 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 85,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 77,805 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash-cam power lead just hanging in view

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic deterated (craze cracking in plastic lens) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic deterated (craze cracking in plastic lens) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle main bush (front) slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

most componants under vehicle have surface corrosion on them

Pass 23 Apr 2020 69,300 miles

Headlamps deteriorated not seriously affecting light output

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

Offside front arch liner slightly loose

Pass 29 Apr 2019 59,156 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2019 59,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2018 55,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly damaged

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

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

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 55,619 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly damaged

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing

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

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2017 54,283 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Front wiper blade smearing

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2017 54,283 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Front wiper blade smearing

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 52,028 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 50,001 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 47,569 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 47,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 42,810 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 42,810 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 35,412 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 35,412 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 31,127 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,089 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,152 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 18,759 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 14,700 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 11,336 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 ZPP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZPP, 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 ZPP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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