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GL53 ZFX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,748 mi
Last recorded125,748 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 ZFX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 125,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 122,967 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside+nearside (1.7.5a)

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

change both wiper blade

Pass 12 Sep 2014 119,270 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 119,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 111,522 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 111,321 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 102,875 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 83,266 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 83,249 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 73,230 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 64,878 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 64,878 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 62,750 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 47,255 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 47,255 miles

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

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

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 ZFX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZFX, 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 ZFX registered?

GL53 ZFX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is GL53 ZFX safe to buy?

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