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FV53 KFR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,614 mi
Last recorded128,614 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 KFR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 128,614 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 128,563 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 126,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 117,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel filler kneck slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 109,433 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 109,433 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 102,382 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 96,228 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 91,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 91,801 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake has limited reserve travel

n.s.f and o.s.f head lamps tarnish (not affecting beam image)

rear fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 86,074 miles

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

all steering and suspension bushes to crack and deteriorate and wear

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels and chassis rails and inner sills and rear suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 15 Nov 2017 86,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all steering and suspension bushes to crack and deteriorate and wear

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels and chassis rails and inner sills and rear suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 15 Nov 2016 77,924 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front anti roll bar bushes are starting to deteriorate

front anti roll bar bushes are starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 15 Nov 2016 77,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front anti roll bar bushes are starting to deteriorate

front anti roll bar bushes are starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 10 Nov 2015 68,040 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 10 Nov 2015 68,040 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 28 Oct 2014 62,942 miles

all tyres are starting to wear

Pass 18 Nov 2013 59,969 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2012 56,805 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 56,743 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 49,327 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 43,341 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 38,225 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 33,123 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 33,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

FRONT ANTI ROLLBAR DROPLINK BUSHES HAVE PERISHED, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT BUSH BONDINGS HAVE BEGUN TO PERISH & EXHAUST IS HEAVILY CORRODED. Thanx.

Pass 29 Dec 2007 28,869 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 23,985 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 KFR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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