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GF53 YOM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,981 mi
Last recorded122,981 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 YOM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 122,981 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member/radiator support panel heavily corroded at offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 122,956 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member/radiator support panel heavily corroded at offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 116,127 miles

Front radiator cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Aug 2018 116,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front radiator cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Aug 2018 116,050 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 107,284 miles

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

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

eml on

Pass 20 Jul 2016 102,740 miles

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

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

Spare tyre not checked

engine emission light on

Fail 18 Jul 2016 102,696 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished between treads (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre not checked

engine emission light on

Pass 6 Jul 2015 96,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osr tyre perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 96,225 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/r tyre badly perished between treads

Pass 9 Jul 2014 87,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre perishing between treads

Fail 9 Jul 2014 87,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre perishing between treads

Pass 19 Jul 2013 78,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 72,285 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 66,490 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 55,796 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 55,796 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 49,775 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 42,323 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 28,587 miles

bonnet pull hard to open

Fail 31 Oct 2006 16,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 16,597 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 16,584 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 16,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YOM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YOM, 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 YOM registered?

GF53 YOM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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