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GU53 NSZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,687 mi
Last recorded114,687 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 NSZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 114,687 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 113,958 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 112,657 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 111,909 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 110,673 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 109,927 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 109,460 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 108,692 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 107,915 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 107,915 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 106,063 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 10,305 miles

Centre child seat fitted.

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

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

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edeges.

cracks in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 10,305 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre child seat fitted.

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

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

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edeges.

cracks in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 98,176 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,781 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 85,765 miles

front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perished/split

nearside front tyre at 3.5mm

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 16 Aug 2012 85,725 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perished/split

nearside front tyre at 3.5mm

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2011 79,946 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 73,665 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 67,246 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 24 Aug 2009 67,246 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 11 Aug 2008 61,068 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 61,068 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 52,891 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 43,214 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 NSZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NSZ, 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 GU53 NSZ registered?

GU53 NSZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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