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FV53 KHJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,334 mi
Last recorded61,334 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 KHJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 61,334 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 58,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front both brake disc backing plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to cylinder greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp has some condensation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

rear bumper has minor damage no Sharpe edges

underbody has some age related corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2024 58,268 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front both brake disc backing plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to cylinder greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp has some condensation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

rear bumper has minor damage no Sharpe edges

underbody has some age related corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2023 53,734 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 50,388 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 50,385 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes heavily worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge - no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking - both rear tyres 19 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 43,359 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 37,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 29,073 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 25,833 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 25,715 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 25,621 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 25,374 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 25,071 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 24,989 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 24,989 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

headlamps set on lowest setting

Pass 31 Jul 2012 24,687 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 24,410 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,168 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 23,940 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 23,612 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,778 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 17,378 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 KHJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 KHJ, 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 FV53 KHJ registered?

FV53 KHJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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