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GU53 YKY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

61,765 mi
Last recorded61,765 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 YKY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 61,765 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 61,436 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 61,079 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 60,763 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 60,403 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 60,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 59,346 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 58,920 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 58,072 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 58,072 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,180 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 57,172 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' stuff hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 55,960 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 54,299 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,111 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 49,115 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 46,380 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 46,347 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,891 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 40,522 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 38,472 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front,nearside rear and the offside rear tyres are getting close to the legal limit

Pass 9 Mar 2010 38,472 miles

nearside front,nearside rear and the offside rear tyres are getting close to the legal limit

Pass 6 Mar 2009 32,523 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,001 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,573 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 18,484 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 YKY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YKY, 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 YKY registered?

GU53 YKY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 5 September 2003.

Is GU53 YKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU53 YKY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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