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FX53 WKJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

111,724 mi
Last recorded111,724 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 WKJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 111,724 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 111,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 108,200 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 104,859 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 101,675 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 100,165 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 98,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 93,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 91,186 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 91,186 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 87,290 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 87,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2015 84,465 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 84,465 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 67,724 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

mid section exhaust shows corrosion/deterioration

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre is perrished/cracking

offside front of vehicle shows damage

offside rear tyre is perrished/cracking and out of shape

Fail 4 Jun 2014 67,724 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

mid section exhaust shows corrosion/deterioration

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre is perrished/cracking

offside front of vehicle shows damage

offside rear tyre is perrished/cracking and out of shape

Pass 13 May 2013 52,972 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 39,902 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 28,310 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 22,391 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 14,211 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 4,490 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 3,360 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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FX53 WKJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FX53 WKJ, 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 FX53 WKJ registered?

FX53 WKJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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