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GV53 FRL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

116,762 mi
Last recorded116,762 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 FRL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 116,762 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 110,812 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 109,859 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal seepage of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 108,135 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 106,560 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))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 105,336 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 104,666 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 103,570 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 27 Jun 2018 103,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 101,378 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 97,101 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 93,255 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 87,790 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front subframe corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2012 79,402 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 73,115 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 61,799 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 56,330 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 49,511 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 41,112 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 41,112 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 32,755 miles

rear wiper blade split

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 FRL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FRL, 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 FRL registered?

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

Is GV53 FRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV53 FRL shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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