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FL53 MLO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,200 mi
Last recorded136,200 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 MLO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2019 136,200 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 136,200 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Second hand caliper fitted supplied by customer. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 132,943 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 132,025 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing sligtly noisy but not rough

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

Fail 25 May 2017 132,025 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing sligtly noisy but not rough

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 127,471 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 127,459 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 119,531 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 108,975 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 108,969 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 101,726 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 94,478 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 82,986 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 82,907 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 6,787 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 55,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

various dent on vehicle. high brake level light inop. both front brake discs corroded and worn. exhaust heavily corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 55,767 miles

various dent on vehicle. high brake level light inop. both front brake discs corroded and worn. exhaust heavily corroded.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 40,725 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on edges

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Sep 2006 33,928 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 MLO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MLO, 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 MLO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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