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GV53 FMY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

145,257 mi
Last recorded145,257 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 FMY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 145,257 miles

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

Offside Rear (parking brake poor efficiency should adjust)

Rear (beam axel corroded.)

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has been seeping , should replace (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 145,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens should be cleaned (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect has been seeping , should replace (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear parking brake poor efficiency should adjust

Rear beam axel corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2024 138,446 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 138,446 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 130,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 130,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 124,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes ends of coatings (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 119,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml/mil lamp indicates fault

Pass 17 Jul 2020 114,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

eml lamp indicates fault

Fail 17 Jul 2020 114,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

eml lamp indicates fault

Pass 9 Apr 2019 107,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroding at end of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides drop links bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

eml lamp on

Fail 9 Apr 2019 107,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroding at end of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides drop links bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

eml lamp on

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 101,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link bars (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking, no cords exposed

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust poor not leaking

eml indicates fault

Pass 10 Apr 2017 96,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

eml on

Fail 10 Apr 2017 96,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

eml on

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Edges

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 92,613 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Edges

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 90,299 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 90,299 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 84,239 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 78,419 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,632 miles

Centre upper stop light not working

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R tyre starting to perish

Slight brake bind O/S/F

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Apr 2011 54,658 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Slight brake bind O/S/F

Wiper blades poor

Pass 6 Apr 2010 45,016 miles

h/brake high

Pass 14 Nov 2008 31,476 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 20,565 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 16,708 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 FMY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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