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HD53 BCY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,483 mi
Last recorded116,483 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 BCY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 116,483 miles

General corrosion to suspension

Head lamps tarnished, beam image blurred

Off side rear suspension prescribed area starting to corrode

Rear axle bushes starting to perish

Fail 24 Sep 2025 116,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

General corrosion to suspension

Head lamps tarnished, beam image blurred

Off side rear suspension prescribed area starting to corrode

Rear axle bushes starting to perish

Pass 20 Sep 2024 114,201 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion to suspension

Off side rear prescribed area corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2024 114,201 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion to suspension

Head lamps tarnished

Near side front anti roll bar link bushes worn, knocking

Off side rear prescribed area corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 111,456 miles

Corrosion starting offside rear sill.

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2022 108,098 miles

Offside rear inner sill starting to corrode.

Surface corrosion to steering and suspension.

Fail 15 Sep 2022 108,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rear inner sill starting to corrode.

Surface corrosion to steering and suspension.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 104,823 miles

Off side front coil spring corroded

Off side rear suspension mount starting to corrode

Fail 21 Sep 2021 104,822 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

Head lamps tarnished

Off side front coil spring corroded

Off side rear suspension mount starting to corrode

Pass 23 Sep 2020 102,132 miles

Head lamps slightly tarnished, beam image blurred

Off side front spring top coil corroded

Off side rear sub frame prescribed area starting to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2019 99,080 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 99,080 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 99,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel noisy on rotation

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 95,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 92,593 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish

Handbrake travel getting high

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 92,593 miles

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

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

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish

Handbrake travel getting high

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 85,002 miles

Both front rubber brake hoses just starting to crack

Both rear brake pipes corroding

Handbrake travel getting high

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 77,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 77,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 72,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust pipe cracked around weld at rear joint and blowing slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2013 65,743 miles

Both Headlamp glasses deterioated causing beams to become less defined.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rattling , baffle appears to be loose inside silencer.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 58,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 51,256 miles

Front pads low

Pass 9 Oct 2010 44,750 miles

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

Front pads low

Pass 25 Nov 2009 39,293 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 33,950 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 28,307 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 22,416 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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HD53 BCY 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 75%.

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 HD53 BCY, 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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HD53 BCY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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