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GU53 YLN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,283 mi
Last recorded105,283 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 YLN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 105,283 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 105,283 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working O/S N/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 103,821 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake lever has slight reserve travel

Pass 28 Nov 2023 101,462 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 93,315 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S Rear Tyres Close To Legal Limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 87,822 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to rear bumper

Pass 4 Sep 2019 81,631 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf & osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper lower panel slightly damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr & osr (side wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 81,631 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf & osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper lower panel slightly damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr & osr (side wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 79,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 74,620 miles

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

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

near side tyre has slight wall cracks

Fail 25 Aug 2017 74,618 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

near side tyre has slight wall cracks

Pass 22 Aug 2016 69,504 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 63,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Aug 2015 63,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 56,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 56,369 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 48,682 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 40,035 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 30,168 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 30,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 24,819 miles

parking brake lever high

slight damage to nearside tyre outer sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2009 19,053 miles

hand brake lever high

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2008 12,403 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 9,372 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 6,283 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 YLN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YLN, 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 YLN registered?

GU53 YLN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 September 2003.

Is GU53 YLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU53 YLN shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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