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FL53 FCG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,280 mi
Last recorded117,280 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 FCG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 117,280 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 117,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 112,326 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 107,296 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 107,296 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 102,772 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 102,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 96,715 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 96,701 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 90,010 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 82,768 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system coroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 77,028 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin advise to remove wheels to measure thickness of both discs

o/s/f outer brake pad wearing low

very bad uneven wear on o/s/r tyre will need replacing soon and uneven wear on outer of n/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2010 69,165 miles

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

Both rear tyres have flat spots around tread areas close to legal limit

Front brake disks worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 69,165 miles

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)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Both rear tyres have flat spots around tread areas close to legal limit

Front brake disks worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 62,124 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 54,089 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 54,089 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2007 46,862 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 46,862 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 36,730 miles

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

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 FCG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FCG, 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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FL53 FCG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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