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Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear reversing lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint securing pin missing (5.3.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing track rod end securing pin missing (5.3.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced small hole formed next to axle mounting inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension locking device missing track rod end securing pin missing (5.3.6 (b))
Rear Brake performance unable to be tested due to axle mounting hard braking could effect the axle placement and could cause damage to vehicle or equipment (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear axle mounting/ body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushs have play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front handbrake has reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear no reverse lamps
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing lower ball joint retaining clip / split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill next to rear axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front handbrake has reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear no reverse lamps
Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively half the belt is left (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside lags (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing Ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible No beam pattern (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible No beam pattern (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reverse lights inop.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between center section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
ENG COVER / OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
ENG COVER / OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ENG COVER / OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front both tyres splitting
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect too cloudy (1.8.A.1b)
Front both tyres splitting
Offside headlamp aim clouding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wishbone rear bushes badly cracking & starting to split
Rear axle pivot bushes split but no excessive movement
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front wishbone rear bushes badly cracking & starting to split
Rear axle pivot bushes split but no excessive movement
Both front wishbone rear bushes cracking & starting to split
Rear axle pivot bushes split but have no excess movement
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front wishbone rear bushes cracking & starting to split
N/S/R tyre cracking wearing unevenly & close to limit in places
Rear axle pivot bushes split but have no excess movement
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Cracking and perishing to various stedering and suspension bushes †Hand brake travel high
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FM52 EXK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 FM52 EXK, 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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FM52 EXK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 January 2003.
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