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GP53 YWB

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,409 mi
Last recorded76,409 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 YWB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 76,409 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 76,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 74,225 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 74,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 71,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi hose into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 69,320 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 65,835 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 60,740 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 60,736 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 56,144 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 56,144 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 51,483 miles

offside rear brake binding

Fail 30 Jan 2019 51,483 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

hand brake has long travel

offside rear brake binding

Pass 30 Jan 2018 48,344 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 48,344 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 42,977 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front tyres low on tread on edges

Pass 21 Dec 2015 36,551 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 36,283 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 30,973 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 25,340 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 20,040 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 13,604 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 10,340 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 9,288 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 8,011 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 7,183 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 6,199 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 6,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GP53 YWB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GP53 YWB, 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 GP53 YWB registered?

GP53 YWB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 December 2003.

Is GP53 YWB safe to buy?

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