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FY53 AOE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

97,998 mi
Last recorded97,998 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 AOE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 97,998 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 97,997 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2021 94,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 94,195 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 92,761 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit outer edge

Fail 28 Aug 2020 92,761 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

all brake pipes covered in grease

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2019 86,904 miles

rear wiper blade in poor condition

handbrake has long travel

both headlights misting

both rear brake pipes corrodeing

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Jul 2018 79,937 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 79,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 73,678 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 73,678 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 65,256 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,291 miles

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

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

front discs thin

Fail 25 Aug 2015 58,291 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

front discs thin

Pass 27 Aug 2014 52,741 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 47,144 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 42,619 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 38,743 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 34,731 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 29,546 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 24,078 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,675 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 14,948 miles

n/s/rear tyre has BORDER LINE CUT in outer wall

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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FY53 AOE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FY53 AOE, 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 FY53 AOE registered?

FY53 AOE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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