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GY53 ECW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,709 mi
Last recorded136,709 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 ECW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2021 136,709 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 133,809 miles

Anti-roll bar 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 131,963 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 131,963 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 128,767 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 124,552 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 124,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,515 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 107,904 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 92,858 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 92,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 79,574 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 79,574 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 66,543 miles

Front brake disks have slight lip on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper split-

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 66,543 miles

Front brake disks have slight lip on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper split-

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,745 miles

long handbrake travel.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 50,865 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 39,259 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,406 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 22,441 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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GY53 ECW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY53 ECW, 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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GY53 ECW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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