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FL53 WJO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,837 mi
Last recorded81,837 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 81,837 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 79,902 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 79,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

handbrake lever slight travel

Pass 1 Mar 2024 79,099 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 77,883 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 77,204 miles

vehicle underside dry

Fail 8 Mar 2022 77,204 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect h/l lenses too cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

vehicle underside dry

Pass 23 Feb 2021 76,556 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 76,556 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 76,251 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 76,251 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 74,496 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 74,496 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 6 Mar 2018 73,436 miles

Rear tyres cracking

wiperblades

Pass 7 Mar 2017 71,944 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 70,121 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,093 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 66,889 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 63,009 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,009 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 51,594 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 51,594 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 45,099 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 45,099 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,082 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 17,772 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 25,828 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 25,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 19,838 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SIDE WALL HAS A SMALL BULDGE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 19,838 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SIDE WALL HAS A SMALL BULDGE

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 WJO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJO, 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 WJO registered?

FL53 WJO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is FL53 WJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL53 WJO shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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