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GL53 RZH

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,161 mi
Last recorded118,161 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 RZH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 118,161 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 117,945 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 109,417 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 100,719 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 100,280 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 91,295 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 91,295 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 90,501 miles

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

parking brake near end of reserve travel

Pass 27 May 2021 89,290 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 88,143 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 87,205 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2019 87,205 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 85,782 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 84,585 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 83,388 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 82,143 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 80,386 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 80,377 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 78,448 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 70,740 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 63,890 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 63,890 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 59,359 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 56,966 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 51,779 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 42,646 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 RZH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RZH, 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 RZH registered?

GL53 RZH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 November 2003.

Is GL53 RZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL53 RZH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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