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FL53 BRF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

80,069 mi
Last recorded80,069 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 BRF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 80,069 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody Corrosion-Surface

Fail 11 Sep 2024 80,069 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Cloudy headlamps, both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody Corrosion-Surface

Pass 11 Sep 2023 75,934 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 74,314 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,608 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 72,608 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 71,332 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2019 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 69,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 68,074 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody of vehicle has surface corrosion to floor, sills and various components

Pass 17 Nov 2017 65,717 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 65,717 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 62,966 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 59,960 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 59,960 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 56,364 miles

both rear tyres on side walls split/deteriorated.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 56,364 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres on side walls split/deteriorated.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 52,299 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyers deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2013 52,299 miles

both rear tyers deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2013 51,955 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyers split / deteriorated.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 47,632 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 44,079 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 29,342 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,337 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 29,907 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,702 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 21,531 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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FL53 BRF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FL53 BRF, 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 FL53 BRF registered?

FL53 BRF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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