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FV53 HGN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,685 mi
Last recorded110,685 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 HGN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,685 miles

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

Front Nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 110,627 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 103,362 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 97,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 22 Oct 2013 91,540 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 91,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 81,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 59,786 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 48,687 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 39,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 39,656 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,414 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 24,648 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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FV53 HGN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FV53 HGN, 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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FV53 HGN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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