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GY53 YCE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,178 mi
Last recorded72,178 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 YCE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 72,178 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 68,372 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 68,372 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 64,652 miles

Offside Rear light has water inside

Fail 16 Jan 2020 64,652 miles

Offside Rear light has water inside

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 59,526 miles

Nearside headlight deteriorated

Offside headlight deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2018 50,224 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 39,869 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 35,513 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 34,679 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 33,957 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 33,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 32,870 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre slightly perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2011 31,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake discs

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Sep 2011 31,831 miles

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

front brake discs

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Sep 2010 30,889 miles

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall

Fail 22 Sep 2010 30,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s rear tyre sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2009 30,080 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,080 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,515 miles

front brake pads approx 50% worn

rear wiper smearing

Fail 23 Sep 2008 24,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads approx 50% worn

rear wiper smearing

Pass 27 Sep 2007 21,492 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 21,492 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 17,551 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 YCE 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 YCE, 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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What year was GY53 YCE registered?

GY53 YCE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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