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GY53 HBC

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,363 mi
Last recorded125,363 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 HBC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 125,363 miles

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

corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 26 Mar 2019 125,359 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 23 Mar 2018 114,516 miles

centre stop lamp not working.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 114,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop lamp not working.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 106,003 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 106,003 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 94,282 miles

Nearside Front 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 20 Apr 2015 85,033 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 85,033 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 78,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 66,408 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 66,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,548 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s wiper split

Fail 26 Sep 2012 59,548 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished

n/s wiper split

Pass 15 Sep 2011 50,010 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 50,010 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,262 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,262 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,485 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 26,757 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 26,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 21,304 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 17,244 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 HBC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HBC, 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 HBC registered?

GY53 HBC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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