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GL53 BCE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,812 mi
Last recorded86,812 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 BCE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 86,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 81,112 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 81,110 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,731 miles

Oil leak ()

rear bumper has damage

Fail 29 Jul 2017 75,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

rear bumper has damage

Pass 25 Jul 2016 71,681 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jul 2016 71,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 64,465 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 58,768 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

exhaust rattling

Pass 13 Jul 2013 55,306 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2012 47,120 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,472 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2011 41,469 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2011 38,968 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,164 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 34,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 30,405 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 24,706 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 24,706 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 17,779 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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GL53 BCE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GL53 BCE, 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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GL53 BCE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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