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FH53 EZD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

71,781 mi
Last recorded71,781 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 EZD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 71,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main mounting bush is breaking apart but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking around entire tread. Unable to confirm if plies are visible due to tyre being wet. Dated 2016. I recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking around entire tread. Unable to confirm if plies are visible due to tyre being wet. Dated 2016. I recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking around entire tread. Unable to confirm if plies are visible due to tyre being wet. Dated 2016. I recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37& imbalance biased to offside. Only meets requirements due to brakes locking at full effort. Also affecting parking brake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear underbody, especially around Nearside sill return and over axle transverse strengthener above exhaust. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 71,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main mounting bush is breaking apart but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking around entire tread. Unable to confirm if plies are visible due to tyre being wet. Dated 2016. I recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking around entire tread. Unable to confirm if plies are visible due to tyre being wet. Dated 2016. I recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking around entire tread. Unable to confirm if plies are visible due to tyre being wet. Dated 2016. I recommend replacement ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37& imbalance biased to offside. Only meets requirements due to brakes locking at full effort. Also affecting parking brake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear underbody, especially around Nearside sill return and over axle transverse strengthener above exhaust. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 71,579 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main mounting bush is breaking apart, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill return and axle mounting bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking. Unable to determine if plies are exposed as tyre is wet, dated 2016. Recommend immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking. Unable to determine if plies are exposed as tyre is wet, dated 2016. Recommend immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking. Unable to determine if plies are exposed as tyre is wet, dated 2016. Recommend immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efforts only just meet requirements, and neither lock. Lever action is high.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 71,570 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged with piece missing. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, inner sill (visible due to hole in sill return), sill return, and sill endcap visible in wheelarch. . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main mounting bush is breaking apart, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill return and axle mounting bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking. Unable to determine if plies are exposed as tyre is wet, dated 2016. Recommend immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking. Unable to determine if plies are exposed as tyre is wet, dated 2016. Recommend immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severe cracking. Unable to determine if plies are exposed as tyre is wet, dated 2016. Recommend immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efforts only just meet requirements, and neither lock. Lever action is high.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 71,379 miles

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,189 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 71,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 71,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 70,830 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 70,827 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 70,637 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 70,238 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 70,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 69,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 69,621 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 68,239 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 67,154 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 67,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 56% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 66,562 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/r axle bush deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 25 Nov 2014 66,562 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/r axle bush deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2013 65,790 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 63,748 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 63,748 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 57,681 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre has perish cracks to tread

Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,912 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2009 43,211 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 43,211 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 36,017 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,167 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 22,177 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 22,009 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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FH53 EZD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FH53 EZD, 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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FH53 EZD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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