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FJ53 CLY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

102,052 mi
Last recorded102,052 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 CLY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 102,052 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 91,093 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 91,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 74,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 74,015 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 60,604 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 50,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 50,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 50,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 45,839 miles

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

Tested in a wet condition

Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,324 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly worn

Both front tyres are starting to perish

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

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

Offside front headlamp lense is cloudy

Pass 15 Sep 2015 37,035 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2014 32,863 miles

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

O/S/R tyre perished

Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,628 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 23,738 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 21,753 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 20,474 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,945 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 16,508 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 13,355 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 13,355 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.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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FJ53 CLY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FJ53 CLY, 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 FJ53 CLY registered?

FJ53 CLY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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