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HG53 ENW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

236,061 mi
Last recorded236,061 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 ENW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 236,061 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 236,055 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 227,634 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f inner pad close to wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges on/close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 212,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm plus low tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm plus low / bald tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm plus low / bald tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 195,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 188,503 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 188,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 178,833 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 171,001 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 165,769 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 154,253 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 154,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 143,160 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 134,061 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 134,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 126,986 miles

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Aug 2014 126,984 miles

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

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 118,927 miles

both headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Aug 2012 111,803 miles

both headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 25 Aug 2011 103,306 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 81,757 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 69,691 miles

dent in rear bumper

Pass 20 Aug 2007 57,392 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 45,227 miles

front brake discs worn

handbrake requires adjusting

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 ENW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HG53 ENW, 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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HG53 ENW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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