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GL53 GZZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

103,482 mi
Last recorded103,482 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 GZZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 103,482 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 95,082 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 88,777 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 88,712 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 88,386 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 87,351 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 85,370 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 83,074 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 81,129 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 75,071 miles

Centre exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut on the outer side wall

Pass 4 Jul 2015 67,020 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is on the 2mm wear bars

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Offside front tyre is on the 2mm wear bars

Pass 27 Jun 2014 54,037 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Fail 26 Jun 2014 54,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front number plate is cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2013 44,327 miles

Front brake pads are over half worn

Nearside headlamp cover/glass is starting to deteriorate

Nearside wiper blade is splitting on the ends

Offside headlamp cover/glass is starting to deteriorate

Offside wiper blade is splitting on the ends

Pass 10 Jul 2012 37,887 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERRISHED

EX HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 33,039 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,528 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 21,415 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 20,297 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 18,623 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 17,434 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 GZZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 GZZ, 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 GZZ registered?

GL53 GZZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 November 2003.

Is GL53 GZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL53 GZZ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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