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GY53 VRE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

174,740 mi
Last recorded174,740 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 VRE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2014 174,740 miles

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

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

rear wiper not working and blade deteriorated, rear number plate light slightly loose, perrishing to o/sr tyre sidewall, various body damage present, n/s/r wheel trim missing,

tyre tread depths; both front 4.5mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 3.5mm, 175/65/14 82t

Pass 29 Oct 2014 174,740 miles

rear wiper not working and blade deteriorated, rear number plate light slightly loose, perrishing to o/sr tyre sidewall, various body damage present, n/s/r wheel trim missing,

tyre tread depths; both front 4.5mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 3.5mm, 175/65/14 82t

Fail 30 Oct 2013 160,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre tread depths borh front 6mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 3mm 175/65R14 82T

Pass 30 Oct 2013 160,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre tread depths borh front 6mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 3mm 175/65R14 82T

Pass 29 Oct 2012 146,652 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perishing and slightly uneven wear to tread

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 4mm 175/65R14 82T

Fail 29 Oct 2012 146,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perishing and slightly uneven wear to tread

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 4mm 175/65R14 82T

Pass 7 Oct 2011 134,246 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to body work.

tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 8mm, n/s/r on 3.5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: 175/65/14 82T.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 134,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to body work.

tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 0mm, n/s/r on 3.5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: 175/65/14 82T.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 120,068 miles

body damage to n/s/r door and sill panel, slight uneven wear to inner edge of n/s/r tyre, rear wiper not working, rear wiper blade badly split, front brake pads getting low,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 2.5mm, o/s/f and both rear 5.0mm, 175/65/14 82t. n/s/f approaching limit and small cut to tread,

Pass 18 Sep 2009 105,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s/r bodywork

tyre tread depths n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 6.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 6mm 175/65r14t

Fail 18 Sep 2009 105,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s/r bodywork

tyre tread depths n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 6.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 6mm 175/65r14t

Pass 30 Sep 2008 88,621 miles

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 4mm both rear 6mm 175/65r14tt

Fail 30 Sep 2008 88,621 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front wipers smear/judder rear blade split

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 4mm both rear 6mm 175/65r14tt

Pass 13 Oct 2007 69,759 miles

F anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing slightly (both sides), o/s/f tyre worn to limit (1.6mm) outer edge

TYRES 17565R14T n/s/f 6.0mm o/s/f 4.0mm both rear 7.0mm spare is space saver

Pass 12 Oct 2006 55,584 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 55,584 miles

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

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

boot floor dented.

both front brake discs worn and pads appear to be worn very low.

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 VRE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VRE, 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 VRE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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