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GU53 KLP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

120,019 mi
Last recorded120,019 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 KLP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 120,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 120,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 113,458 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 113,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 107,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 107,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 96,832 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 96,832 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 93,218 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 93,218 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 89,420 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 89,420 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear has nail close to inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2017 83,649 miles

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES WORN...

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 83,649 miles

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

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

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES WORN...

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 80,081 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS HAVE CRACKING AND WORN BUSHES....

BOTH NEAR SIDE TYRES HAVE CRACKING SIDE WALLS...

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 76,889 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES HAVE CRACKING SIDEWALLS...

FRONT DROP LINKS HAVE CRACKING BUSHS...

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 76,889 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES HAVE CRACKING SIDEWALLS...

FRONT DROP LINKS HAVE CRACKING BUSHS...

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 68,916 miles

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHS CRACKED...

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 68,916 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHS CRACKED...

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 5MM...

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CRACKING SIDEWALL...

Fail 21 Oct 2013 61,752 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 5MM...

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CRACKING SIDEWALL...

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 61,752 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 5MM...

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CRACKING SIDEWALL...

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 51,997 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing age cracks

offside rear tyre showing age cracks

Fail 24 Oct 2012 51,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre showing age cracks

offside rear tyre showing age cracks

Pass 19 Oct 2011 37,555 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,535 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 29,180 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2008 23,312 miles

Minor perishing pn N/S/R tyre advise only

Pass 1 Oct 2007 16,246 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 12,339 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 KLP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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