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FY53 GVV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,433 mi
Last recorded65,433 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 GVV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2021 65,433 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear high level brake lamp not working but could be disconnected

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of pipes in engine bay showing slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front dampers corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2020 60,747 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 57,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 from hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 57,730 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 from hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 54,969 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 from cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 54,968 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 from cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 51,723 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 51,718 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 47,950 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded x 4 front & REAR FROM HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 43,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 43,888 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 39,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 34,355 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,735 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 26,796 miles

both front tyres and 0/s rear tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 1 Jun 2010 24,348 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 22,092 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 18,813 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 14,522 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 5,089 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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FY53 GVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY53 GVV, 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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FY53 GVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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