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FH53 FBA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,299 mi
Last recorded87,299 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 FBA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 87,299 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 87,153 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

ADVICE eml on

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

Pass 26 May 2017 82,755 miles

adviced EML light on

adviced handbrake lever travel

adviced highlevl brake light not working

Fail 26 May 2017 82,755 miles

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

adviced EML light on

adviced handbrake lever travel

adviced highlevl brake light not working

Pass 31 May 2016 78,565 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2016 78,565 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 72,084 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 72,081 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 64,577 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 64,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2013 58,580 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 58,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 53,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 May 2011 47,355 miles

Both number plates starting to delaminate but not effecting lettering

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Fail 14 May 2011 47,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front wiper split

Both number plates starting to delaminate but not effecting lettering

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

Front discs close to minimum thickness

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front smearing slightly but clearing screen suffiecently

Pass 14 May 2010 41,885 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 34,609 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 28,576 miles

fluid leak from possible water pump

Pass 29 May 2007 22,014 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 FBA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FBA, 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 FH53 FBA registered?

FH53 FBA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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