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FG53 VTT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,743 mi
Last recorded121,743 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 VTT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 121,743 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 118,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 111,623 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S N/S (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 105,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 99,132 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 96,182 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 93,650 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 90,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Sep 2012 90,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 83,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jul 2011 83,516 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jul 2010 71,665 miles

Front Antiroll Bar Bushes Starting To Perish

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 71,665 miles

Front Antiroll Bar Bushes Starting To Perish

Pass 22 Jul 2009 55,870 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 55,870 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 45,549 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 33,680 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 33,680 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 27,837 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 VTT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FG53 VTT, 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 VTT registered?

FG53 VTT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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