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GY53 NXU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,731 mi
Last recorded98,731 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 NXU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 98,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 Mar 2021 91,662 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable support bracket broken but cable still secure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2020 85,264 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2020 88,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Both headlamps deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 76,583 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 76,581 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 69,088 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 20 Mar 2018 69,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 11 Nov 2016 65,318 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake starting to bind - ok on RBT

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both tyres perishing

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 60,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear both tyres perishing 175/65 R14 T

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body corrosion

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 54,980 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2013 49,765 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished/cracking

centre brake light not working

front pads getting low

Pass 16 Nov 2012 45,327 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,167 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing in side walls

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Washers parshally blocked still supply enough water to screen

Fail 1 Oct 2011 41,094 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both rear tyres cracking and perishing in side walls

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Washers parshally blocked still supply enough water to screen

Pass 30 Sep 2010 36,892 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres slightly cracked & perished

some surface corrosion under vehicle

washers could be better

Fail 30 Sep 2010 36,892 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear tyres slightly cracked & perished

some surface corrosion under vehicle

washers could be better

Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,232 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight inbalance of front brakes

surface craks & perish marks in nearside rear tyrer outer wall

Fail 2 Oct 2009 32,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight inbalance of front brakes

surface craks & perish marks in nearside rear tyrer outer wall

Pass 2 Oct 2008 26,262 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 26,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front anti roll bar link bushes show signs of wear

Pass 1 Oct 2007 20,898 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 20,897 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 15,136 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 NXU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NXU, 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 NXU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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