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HD53 CPY

2003 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

74,955 mi
Last recorded74,955 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 CPY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 74,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 74,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 69,431 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 69,334 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch (5.2.3 (f))

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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 65,118 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 65,118 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch (5.2.3 (f))

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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 60,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 54,679 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 54,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80R13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 504,469 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 50,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 42,841 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 42,836 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 42,370 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 41,072 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 39,715 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 39,707 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2015 34,904 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 34,904 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 30,405 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 29,771 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 28,253 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 26,544 miles

both front inner brake pads appear low

exhaust system becoming corroded

parking brake lever travel becoming long

Fail 14 Nov 2011 26,535 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front inner brake pads appear low

exhaust system becoming corroded

parking brake lever travel becoming long

Pass 24 Nov 2010 25,718 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 22,861 miles

offside rear wheel bearing becoming slightly noisey

Pass 6 Dec 2008 18,675 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 14,444 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 11,064 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 CPY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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