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FL53 WJD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

117,369 mi
Last recorded117,369 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 117,369 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 117,364 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 115,919 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 115,913 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 114,441 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 114,438 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 112,999 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 112,999 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 111,489 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 111,485 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 109,940 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 108,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 106,615 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 103,769 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 100,260 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 97,741 miles

rear axle bushes splitting

Fail 19 Sep 2016 97,741 miles

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

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 21 Sep 2015 95,018 miles

rear axle pivot bushes splitting from bonding

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2015 95,018 miles

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

n/s/f drop link rubbers splitting

rear axle pivot bushes splitting from bonding

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2014 92,938 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 85,584 miles

drop link rubbers deteriorating

exhaust corroding

rear chassis corroding

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2012 77,207 miles

rear axle pivot bushs deteriorating

Fail 20 Sep 2012 77,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front drop link rubbers badly worn

rear axle pivot bushs deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2011 69,958 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 63,993 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,949 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 46,682 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 38,450 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 28,522 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 WJD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 WJD, 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 WJD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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