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GY53 GZW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,664 mi
Last recorded132,664 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 GZW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 132,664 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 132,664 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 129,090 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake high

Fail 20 Sep 2019 129,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake high

Pass 11 Sep 2018 122,705 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 117,455 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 110,166 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 110,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 104,890 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 104,890 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 98,711 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 98,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 94,137 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 86,065 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,222 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 68,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2009 58,817 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 49,764 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 49,764 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 40,364 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,364 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 GZW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GY53 GZW, 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 GY53 GZW registered?

GY53 GZW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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