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FP53 ZSO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,225 mi
Last recorded147,225 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 ZSO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2018 147,225 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front side repeater lense missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2017 138,546 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 138,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 117,075 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 104,781 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 2mm and feathered on edges

offside side repeator lense missing

Pass 27 Oct 2014 98,518 miles

corossion to all road springs

corossion to metal brake pipes

corossion to under body

engine oil leak

front tyres treads low

o/s/f side repetor lense missing

Fail 20 Oct 2014 98,518 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

corossion to all road springs

corossion to metal brake pipes

corossion to under body

engine oil leak

front tyres treads low

o/s/f side repetor lense missing

Pass 14 Oct 2013 88,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both headlight lenses dull

front wipers starting to smear screen

impact socket stuck onto offside front brake calliper retaining bolt.

rear tyres offside and nearside starting to perrish.175/65/14/t rated goodyear

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,039 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to n/s/r road spring

corrosion to o/s/f road spring

corrosion to o/s/r road spring

front wipers slight smearing

high level brake light inop

o/s/f side repeater cover missing

o/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 17 Oct 2011 72,202 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 72,119 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 62,406 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,603 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,389 miles

front discs and pads worn

o.s.f. side repeater lense missing

Fail 20 Oct 2008 4,526 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front discs and pads worn

o.s.f. side repeater lense missing

Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,790 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 27,897 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 ZSO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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