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GY53 YCJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,068 mi
Last recorded88,068 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 YCJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 88,068 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 87,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 86,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 82,909 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn slight - front suspension arms corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arms corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked slight (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn corroded axle and mountings areas - sill (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective front slight (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 76,840 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside/Offside + Both arms corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 76,840 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 74,435 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 74,284 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 67,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 62,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside/Offside/front Link rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Fully undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 58,985 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 55,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshner ()

Front Wipers change soon

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 55,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshner ()

Front Wipers change soon

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 51,577 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 49,156 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 49,156 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 44,428 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 41,666 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 41,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 37,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 31,703 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,690 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 24,726 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 21,785 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 19,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 19,462 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 15,837 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 YCJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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