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GL53 ECT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

77,099 mi
Last recorded77,099 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 ECT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 77,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 74,622 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 72,439 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 70,238 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 67,886 miles

Center brake lamp is disconnected

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

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion on lower shock absorber fixing bolt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Corrosion on lower shock absorber fixing bolt

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion on exhaust silencer box

Fail 13 Sep 2021 67,886 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion on lower shock absorber fixing bolt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Corrosion on lower shock absorber fixing bolt

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion on exhaust silencer box

Pass 17 Sep 2020 66,128 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 9 Sep 2019 64,015 miles

Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake performance slightly low at nearside. offside performance 158kg locking, nearside 114kg not locking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 61,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake performance slightly low at nearside. offside performance 158kg locking, nearside 114kg not locking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,936 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 54,530 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 50,976 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 46,770 miles

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge of the tread area

Pass 13 Sep 2013 41,328 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,433 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Oct 2011 34,064 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 26,260 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 24,933 miles

slight wear on outer edge of o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 26 Sep 2008 21,256 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 21,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 17,080 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 12,658 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 ECT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GL53 ECT, 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 GL53 ECT registered?

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

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