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GU53 KLJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,433 mi
Last recorded81,433 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 KLJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 81,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 79,465 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2016 76,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 74,141 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 66,527 miles

Nearside front brake hose deteriorating

Offside front seatbelt lazy retracting

Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,472 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front brake hose deteriorating

Offside front seatbelt lazy retracting

Pass 22 Sep 2011 62,795 miles

All wheel trims badly positioned in relation to valves (Rears require attention)

Front anti-roll bar post bushes in poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2010 58,495 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 58,495 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,909 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 49,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fog light bulb intensity poor, meets minimum requirements - recommend replacing bulb

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 42,562 miles

Front brakes unbalanced

Nearside rear tyre old & outer wall in very poor condition

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 35,296 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 26,864 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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GU53 KLJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU53 KLJ, 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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GU53 KLJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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