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FG53 RGO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,099 mi
Last recorded96,099 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 RGO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 96,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside and suspension components rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2025 94,867 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 93,825 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 93,816 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back pipes near the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front brake pads wearing

Pass 12 Nov 2022 89,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 89,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 81,700 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 73,592 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 67,109 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 56,761 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 56,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 50,566 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 45,514 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 41,301 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 37,571 miles

front pads wearing

Fail 5 Nov 2014 37,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front pads wearing

handbrake travel

Pass 6 Nov 2013 33,763 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 30,092 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 30,092 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 26,238 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 22,218 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 21,858 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,176 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 15,666 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 11,953 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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FG53 RGO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FG53 RGO, 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 FG53 RGO registered?

FG53 RGO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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