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FJ53 ODE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

99,234 mi
Last recorded99,234 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 ODE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 99,234 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all front suspension components corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2026 99,231 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all front suspension components corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 98,548 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 98,546 miles

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 96,649 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,893 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S,N/S (4.1.1 (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 Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light O/S,N/S (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 86,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 78,987 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 75,643 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 66,659 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 57,182 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 56,372 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 54,525 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 48,191 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 40,772 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 36,484 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 33,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 28,793 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 25,640 miles

front tyres worn. o/s/f more worn.

Pass 16 May 2009 19,306 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 17,411 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 14,243 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 10,885 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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FJ53 ODE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 ODE, 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 ODE registered?

FJ53 ODE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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