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GY53 KJJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,581 mi
Last recorded124,581 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 KJJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 124,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2019 123,313 miles

slight blow on front exhaust

under body and outer sills corroding all suspension mounts and rubbers worn and old front road springs rusting n/s/r tyre worn

Fail 19 Sep 2019 123,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body and outer sills corroding all suspension mounts and rubbers worn and old front road springs rusting n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 19 Sep 2018 122,055 miles

front/rear suspension rubbers old and weak road springs rusty under body and sills starting to corrode all over rear tyres worn

Pass 20 Sep 2017 121,396 miles

under body and sills starting to corrode front and rear road springs weak and rusty brake pipes rusty front andrear suspension rubbers old and weak

Fail 20 Sep 2017 121,396 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

under body and sills starting to corrode front and rear road springs weak and rusty brake pipes rusty front andrear suspension rubbers old and weak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 120,690 miles

under body and sills corroding all over exhaust weak and rusty all suspension rubbers weak

Fail 22 Sep 2016 120,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body and sills corroding all over exhaust weak and rusty all suspension rubbers weak

Pass 22 Sep 2015 117,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 117,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 109,046 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 109,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 98,882 miles

Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit..

Fail 3 Sep 2013 98,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit..

Pass 21 Nov 2012 94,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Nov 2012 94,126 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Sep 2011 84,295 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 84,295 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 74,670 miles

Both front discs worn.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen obstucions removed.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 67,606 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 67,606 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 58,841 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 58,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 48,613 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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 KJJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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