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HG53 FEK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,420 mi
Last recorded118,420 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 FEK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 118,420 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 118,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 111,771 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine management light on

rear subframe mounting brackets corroded as is their prescribed areas

Fail 8 Nov 2019 111,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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))

engine management light on

rear subframe mounting brackets corroded as is their prescribed areas

Pass 13 Nov 2018 104,802 miles

Front headlamps deteriorating

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 12 Nov 2018 104,795 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front headlamps deteriorating

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 13 Nov 2017 98,530 miles

Front Anti roll bar link bushes worn / both sides

Front Wishbone bushes perished and worn

Head lights deteriorated / both

Nearside Front Wiper smears / split

Rear Axle bushes perished and worn

Pass 11 Nov 2016 91,571 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

front wishbone bushes perished and worn

rear axle bushes perished and worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Nov 2015 85,657 miles

Front headlamps condensated

Front wishbone bushes perished

Rear axle bushes perished

Rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Sep 2014 78,772 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 72,722 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,653 miles

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

front drop link bushs perished

Pass 7 Oct 2011 62,429 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 57,852 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,496 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 47,920 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 41,440 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 17,199 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 17,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 9,653 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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HG53 FEK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FEK, 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 FEK registered?

HG53 FEK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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