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GY53 EDL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

133,523 mi
Last recorded133,523 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 EDL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 133,523 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 132,091 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 131,048 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 125,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 125,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 119,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 113,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 113,692 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 107,742 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 107,742 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 101,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 101,439 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Hole in rear silencer flange (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 94,184 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 94,184 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.066 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Discoloured and clouded disrupting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Discoloured and clouded disrupting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Causing emissions failure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,675 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 87,675 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 81,469 miles

both headlamp lenses faded reducing light output and making beam image poor

Fail 13 Sep 2016 81,469 miles

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)

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

both headlamp lenses faded reducing light output and making beam image poor

Pass 7 Sep 2015 75,413 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 68,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,563 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 61,824 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front windscreen wiper blade split at end

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 55,911 miles

Both plastic headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 10 Aug 2011 49,899 miles

N/S/R tyre slight damage to inner sidewall, not excessive when tested

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 10 Aug 2011 49,899 miles

N/S/R tyre slight damage to inner sidewall, not excessive when tested

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2010 44,384 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes slightly perished

Pass 28 Aug 2009 39,233 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 39,233 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,009 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,269 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 23,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,588 miles

rear wiper 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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GY53 EDL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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

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