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GY53 VUM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,906 mi
Last recorded93,906 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 VUM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2025 93,906 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached insecure (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Central silencer poor

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken,but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged trapped by wheel trim (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slight blow,however passed emissions test (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe front mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 12 Jul 2024 91,921 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Reverse light out. Not testable

Pass 19 Jun 2023 89,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear light unit insecure (4.7.1 (a))

clutch worn

engine pulley noisy

Fail 19 Jun 2023 89,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear light unit insecure (4.7.1 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair O/s/r brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

clutch worn

engine pulley noisy

Pass 22 Jun 2022 87,165 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 87,165 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Secured with cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 84,455 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight spot when rotated (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slighjt corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 84,454 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight spot when rotated (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slighjt corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 81,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 81,939 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not self retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded inner end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off loose (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 78,695 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion 1 end (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rattly at rear

hand brake long,however has sufficient reserve travel

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 2 Jul 2019 78,695 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion 1 end (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rattly at rear

hand brake long,however has sufficient reserve travel

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 9 Jul 2018 74,932 miles

exhaust rattling at rear

offside front tyre heavily cracked on outer edge but not down to ply or cord

Pass 18 Jul 2017 70,932 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 70,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high won`t adjust (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 67,457 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 65,101 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 63,214 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 58,544 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 55,905 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread on outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,381 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 42,471 miles

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

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre low

Pass 9 Oct 2010 42,471 miles

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre low

Fail 16 Oct 2009 35,437 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 35,437 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 28,900 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,288 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 18,400 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 VUM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VUM, 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 VUM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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