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GU53 NUP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,534 mi
Last recorded78,534 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 NUP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 78,534 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2026 78,530 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 72,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

under body corroded axle/ subframe/brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2024 62,142 miles

rusty under body

Fail 18 Jan 2024 62,142 miles

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

rusty under body

Pass 5 Oct 2022 56,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 56,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 55,415 miles

Rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2020 54,545 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 54,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Imbalance is about 50% (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 53,957 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 53,955 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,460 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 52,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front anti roll bar droplinks bushes deteriorated / cracking

o/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 28 Sep 2017 50,970 miles

front anti roll bar droplink bushes show deterioration

o/s/r tyre shows perishing

Fail 28 Sep 2017 50,964 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front anti roll bar droplink bushes show deterioration

o/s/r tyre shows perishing

Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,099 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 47,477 miles

front anti roll bar droplink bushes show deterioration

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 47,477 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front anti roll bar droplink bushes show deterioration

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,553 miles

exhaust heavily corroded on centre to rear pipe

front brake hoses show slight perishing / cracking

noise from inlet manifold / throttle body area when applying throttle

slight staining of anti freeze in pulley area

Fail 26 Sep 2014 45,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

exhaust heavily corroded on centre to rear pipe

front brake hoses show slight perishing / cracking

noise from inlet manifold / throttle body area when applying throttle

recommend wiper blades

slight staining of anti freeze in pulley area

Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,049 miles

coolant staining around water pump

Pass 12 Oct 2012 39,045 miles

front anti roll bar droplink bushes show deterioration

o/s/f tyre shows inner edge wear

slight perishing in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2011 35,059 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 31,068 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,916 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 23,581 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 23,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 19,754 miles

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components showing general age and wear reflective of mileage and age.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 15,034 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 NUP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 GU53 NUP, 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 NUP registered?

GU53 NUP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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