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GY53 SZO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

209,536 mi
Last recorded209,536 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 SZO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 209,536 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 209,532 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2020 203,842 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

underside corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2020 203,838 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

underside corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2019 199,277 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 199,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 188,914 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 188,914 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 172,635 miles

both front drop link worn

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 172,635 miles

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

both front drop link worn

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 155,174 miles

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

Front spoiler insecure

coolant radiator signs of leaks

Fail 15 Aug 2016 155,174 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking (7.1.2)

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

Front spoiler insecure

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

coolant radiator signs of leaks

Pass 12 Aug 2015 138,083 miles

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

h/brake high

o/s rear tyre close to limit

Fail 12 Aug 2015 138,083 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

h/brake high

o/s rear tyre close to limit

Fail 13 Aug 2014 125,356 miles

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

h/brake high

o/s front tyre wearing

Pass 13 Aug 2014 125,356 miles

h/brake high

o/s front tyre wearing

Pass 16 Aug 2013 109,659 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 109,658 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 95,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 95,228 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 86,780 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 86,780 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2010 76,639 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 76,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 62,703 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 62,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 47,939 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 47,939 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 44,538 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 38,144 miles

Both front tyres are on 1.6mm

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 SZO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SZO, 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 SZO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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