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FL53 RWK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,327 mi
Last recorded133,327 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 RWK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 133,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 127,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 127,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 118,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 118,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 112,181 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 112,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 106,896 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Pass 28 Sep 2012 99,017 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 99,015 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 88,255 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,181 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 79,181 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 70,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Sep 2009 70,220 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake travel high.

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 61,019 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked in tread stepped with small cuts in side walls

slight fluctuation to n/s/f brake , park brake travel high , rear wiper smaering , damage to alloy rims , various oil leaks , wear to front brake discs , cracking & perrsihing to front anti roll bar link pin bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2007 68,975 miles

Near side rear tyre cracked in sidewall and tread(175 65 14)/ Alloy rims damaged/ Slight oil leaks cracking to steering and suspension bushes/ Front tyres worn unevanly/ Oil flush added

Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,515 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 39,515 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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)

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 RWK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RWK, 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 RWK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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