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FP53 VBA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,248 mi
Last recorded80,248 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 VBA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 80,248 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 80,246 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 79,775 miles

Rear corrosion to underside of rear of vehicle

Fail 27 Dec 2024 79,775 miles

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

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

Rear corrosion to underside of rear of vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2024 76,118 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 67,964 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 67,964 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 64,251 miles

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 sidewall (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))

nsf osf headlights cloudy

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,112 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 59,469 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 57,031 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 57,016 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 53,353 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 53,349 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracking on side walls wipers slight smearing screen

Pass 28 Oct 2016 50,136 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 47,714 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 44,556 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 42,960 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 41,529 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,955 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 34,446 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 30,543 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 27,087 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 27,087 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 21,643 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 15,487 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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FP53 VBA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FP53 VBA, 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 FP53 VBA registered?

FP53 VBA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

Is FP53 VBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP53 VBA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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