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GV53 DZA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

124,538 mi
Last recorded124,538 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 DZA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 124,538 miles

Nearside Front Tread @3mm

Pass 17 Jun 2025 112,216 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section At Join With Rear Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 112,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section At Join With Rear Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 104,163 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 104,162 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 100,616 miles

Exhaust centre to rear join and rear pipe corroded

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

Offside side repeater outer lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 100,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust centre to rear join and rear pipe corroded

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

Offside side repeater outer lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 94,073 miles

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

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

Offside side repeater lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 89,938 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 85,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre 3mm

Rear Tyres 3mm

Fail 13 Jul 2020 85,831 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre 3mm

Rear Tyres 3mm

Pass 11 Sep 2019 81,017 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Washer Jet Blocked

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 81,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Washer Jet Blocked

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 71,489 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 27 May 2017 65,910 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 65,910 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,531 miles

both front headlamp lens misted

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 60,827 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 60,827 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 54,745 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,568 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 46,732 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 42,791 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 38,905 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2009 38,900 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,635 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 29,281 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 23,239 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 23,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 DZA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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