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GV53 FMG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,472 mi
Last recorded118,472 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 FMG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2018 118,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 104,692 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 104,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 93,535 miles

centre stop light inop

handbrake travel high

headlights in poor condition

nsf tyre worn on inner edge 1756514

osf tyre worn on outer edge 1756514

Fail 18 Jun 2016 93,535 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light inop

handbrake travel high

headlights in poor condition

nsf tyre worn on inner edge 1756514

osf tyre worn on outer edge 1756514

Pass 20 Jun 2015 83,452 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 83,452 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,097 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 74,097 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal noisy,both front anti-roll bar link bushes perished,nearside rear bumper damaged.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 65,010 miles

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

hand brake travel close to limit

head lamps in poor condition

off side front tyre 2mm near side front 3mm

off side rear spring corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 58,288 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 53,028 miles

Front Pads On 3mm

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust system Rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2010 47,876 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,876 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 12 Feb 2009 41,962 miles

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

nearside wiper blade splitting at ends

Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,274 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 27,707 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

tested when wet

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 FMG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FMG, 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 GV53 FMG registered?

GV53 FMG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is GV53 FMG safe to buy?

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