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GV53 CVG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,503 mi
Last recorded97,503 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 CVG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 97,503 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

bonnet pull in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2019 94,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake cable insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2019 94,098 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake cable insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2018 87,330 miles

both headlights deteriorated close to excessive

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to excessive

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

Fail 5 Sep 2018 87,330 miles

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

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

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

both headlights deteriorated close to excessive

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to excessive

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2017 82,764 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 77,307 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 77,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part incorrectly routed resulting in fouling on abs sensor wiring (3.6.B.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 72,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring possibly broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 72,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front coil spring possibly broken

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,760 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

nearside rear tyre side walls perishing

various metal brale pipes becoming corrodded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 66,760 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlamp beam patterns poor

nearside rear tyre side walls perishing

various metal brale pipes becoming corrodded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 62,264 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

nearside rear tyre perished

wipers smear

Fail 2 Sep 2013 62,264 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

nearside rear tyre perished

wipers smear

Fail 21 Nov 2011 52,943 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 52,943 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 46,226 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 37,791 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres starting to perish.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Pass 3 Dec 2007 28,042 miles

o/s/f shock damp

o/s/f tyre low tread

Pass 10 Oct 2006 18,768 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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GV53 CVG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GV53 CVG, 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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GV53 CVG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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