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HG53 ENV

2003 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

189,982 mi
Last recorded189,982 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 ENV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 189,982 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

ear Shifter Stiff, Requires Further Inspection

underside front to rear various parts and components, corroded

Fail 7 May 2026 189,982 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid top up (3.5 (a))

ear Shifter Stiff, Requires Further Inspection

underside front to rear various parts and components, corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 185,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gear Shifter Stiff, Requires Further Inspection

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear both rear side arch sill area corroded

Pass 9 May 2024 181,602 miles

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

Gear Shifter Stiff, Requires Further Inspection

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. need attention (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear side arch sill area corroded

underside vehicle cover in mud , cant see inspect the parts

Pass 16 May 2023 177,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rods Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gear Shifter Stiff, Requires Further Inspection

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Vehicle + Sills + Steering/Suspension Components General Corrosion

Fail 15 May 2023 177,366 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rods Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gear Shifter Stiff, Requires Further Inspection

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Vehicle + Sills + Steering/Suspension Components General Corrosion

Pass 13 May 2022 172,859 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

break fluid seems to be contaminated

covers + shields fitted

gear lever stiff

handbrake travel / nearside rear lazy

inner sills corroded

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Fail 12 May 2022 172,840 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

break fluid seems to be contaminated

covers + shields fitted

gear lever stiff

handbrake travel / nearside rear lazy

inner sills corroded

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 170,856 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides - white / yellow light (4.4.3 (a))

covers + shields fitted

gear lever - stiff changing gears

under vehicle / sills corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 163,474 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2018 156,623 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 156,562 miles

Brake fluid contaminated green in reservoir (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2017 150,337 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Front brake pads appear low

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 9 Jan 2017 150,302 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides / stop lamps (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Front brake pads appear low

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 15 Dec 2015 135,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2015 135,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2015 166,727 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 116,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 94,945 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 83,854 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 83,854 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 63,146 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 52,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 93,021 miles

Rattle from exhaust !

Fail 2 Dec 2009 93,021 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rattle from exhaust !

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 72,726 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 52,909 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 36,062 miles

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

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

rear brakes noisey

windscreen dirty on inside

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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HG53 ENV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in White 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 HG53 ENV, 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 HG53 ENV registered?

HG53 ENV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is HG53 ENV safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG53 ENV shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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