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GV53 CVJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

97,166 mi
Last recorded97,166 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 CVJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 97,166 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 97,163 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation both (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 97,056 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 90,023 miles
Fail 6 May 2023 90,022 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2022 94,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 93,572 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 93,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 89,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 89,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 87,460 miles

Engine Management Light is on

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

Fail 24 Feb 2018 87,460 miles

Engine Management Light is on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 85,191 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 85,184 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 83,047 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 83,045 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 72,631 miles

f/o/s wheel bearing noisey

front brake pads are worn

handbrake reserve travel will soon need attention

Fail 7 Jan 2015 72,631 miles

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

front brake pads are worn

handbrake reserve travel will soon need attention

Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,020 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 58,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 58,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 53,490 miles

Cracking in offside rear tyre.

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

Offside rear tyre tread undulated.

Fail 16 Dec 2011 53,467 miles

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

Cracking in offside rear tyre.

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

Offside rear tyre tread undulated.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 46,163 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 46,159 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 36,170 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 36,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 25,579 miles

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

offside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 7 Jan 2008 17,759 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 17,752 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 10,624 miles

off side front tyre wearing more on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2006 9,429 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 9,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 CVJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 CVJ, 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 CVJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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