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GF53 YJN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,672 mi
Last recorded120,672 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 YJN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 120,672 miles

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

both front brakes rubbing (Advise attention

exhaust manifold to cylinder head gasket has slight blow

o/s wing mirror glass damaged

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corroded near flexi hose

o/s/r tyre perishing and starting to crack

Fail 17 Aug 2020 120,672 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

both front brakes rubbing (Advise attention

exhaust manifold to cylinder head gasket has slight blow

o/s wing mirror glass damaged

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corroded near flexi hose

o/s/r tyre perishing and starting to crack

Pass 4 May 2017 118,318 miles

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

o/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding near flexi hose

Pass 15 Mar 2016 109,141 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 109,141 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 99,603 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 88,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s dip beam patten poor

n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber bushes perishing and cracking

o/s wiper blade poor

o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber bushes perishing and cracking

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2014 88,801 miles

o/s wiper blade poor

n/s dip beam patten poor

n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber bushes perishing and cracking

o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber bushes perishing and cracking

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2013 78,638 miles

Both front tyre treads at 3mm.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 78,638 miles

Both front tyre treads at 3mm.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 65,729 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 65,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 55,873 miles

both front tyres, tyres depths close to legal limit on edges (Advise attention)

n/s/r tyre tread depth close to legal limit on outer edge at 2mm

Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,584 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 34,551 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 33,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 27,468 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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GF53 YJN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GF53 YJN, 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 GF53 YJN registered?

GF53 YJN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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