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FL53 YLK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,034 mi
Last recorded109,034 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 109,034 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2024 109,034 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 108,405 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 107,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear axle, inner sills, front subframe and wishbones and suspension components

hand brake efficiency only just met. requires adjustment or repair

Pass 3 Dec 2021 104,388 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 103,213 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 102,129 miles

exhaust system has slight leak (back box and center box joint)

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 16 May 2019 102,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust system has slight leak (back box and center box joint)

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 May 2018 92,772 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 83,394 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 78,070 miles

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

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

engine management light on

Fail 16 Mar 2016 78,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

engine management light on

Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,697 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 71,697 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,028 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 67,018 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 61,461 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 61,455 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 56,054 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise centre brake light inop

Pass 2 Feb 2011 50,700 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 45,540 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 45,539 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 40,228 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 34,582 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 33,118 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 23,655 miles

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

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

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 YLK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YLK, 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 YLK registered?

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

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