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FL53 YLO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

63,305 mi
Last recorded63,305 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 YLO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 63,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 60,598 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 60,581 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad material as come un bonded from its metal backing plate. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2023 57,113 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 52,487 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on both front/rear subframes/suspension assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 51,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on both front and rear subframes/suspension assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 51,196 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 50,143 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on both subframes and suspension assemblies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear tyre perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 47,758 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on both subframes and assemblies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear tyre perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 44,786 miles

Body has slight corrosion slight rusting on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s rear tyre perishing on walls

Pass 7 Oct 2016 41,668 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 39,237 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 37,315 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 34,361 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 31,458 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 27,378 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 23,676 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 18,830 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 15,051 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,156 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 7,876 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 YLO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLO, 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 YLO registered?

FL53 YLO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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