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GV53 UCX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,251 mi
Last recorded124,251 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 UCX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 124,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under the car dry advised wax oil

Pass 8 Nov 2022 120,481 miles

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2022 120,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blow from rear section (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

wheel alignment req adjustment

Pass 5 Nov 2021 110,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

nearside front outer driveshaft boot deteriorated

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2021 110,421 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

nearside front outer driveshaft boot deteriorated

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 102,109 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Fail 30 Oct 2020 102,015 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre / rear connection (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating run out on disc (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perished (5.2.3 (e))

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 15 Oct 2019 94,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2019 93,995 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 81,807 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Fail 6 Oct 2018 81,586 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps/ manual adjusters inop (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 11 Sep 2017 68,287 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Sep 2017 68,286 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Oct 2016 51,843 miles

front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

offside rear tyre perished and nail

Pass 15 Jan 2015 50,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 47,129 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 44,145 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 44,145 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 39,960 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 36,341 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,786 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,064 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 25,591 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres have very slight cracking between treads

Pass 30 Oct 2006 22,052 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 22,008 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

O/S/R spring isolater rubber hanging off.

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 UCX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UCX, 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 UCX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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