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HJ53 PZH

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

152,231 mi
Last recorded152,231 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 PZH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 152,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both lenses slightly defective (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear suspension arm fixings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts & n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 146,530 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 140,418 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 140,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 134,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc stone guard corroded badly

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 134,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc stone guard corroded badly

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 129,832 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2022 129,829 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 127,349 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 127,276 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Also rough on rotation (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 125,638 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 125,638 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 121,264 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 115,917 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 111,233 miles

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2015 105,684 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 100,740 miles

headlamp leveller not working

Pass 22 Aug 2013 94,836 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 88,412 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 88,412 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 80,498 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front outer anti roll bars bushes deteriorating

offside rear tyre near wear bars

Pass 3 Aug 2010 72,189 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 72,189 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2009 65,084 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 65,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 54,000 miles

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

engine idle speed slightly erratic

nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shapen

Pass 18 Aug 2007 42,326 miles

Long travel on handbrake

Fail 11 Aug 2006 30,278 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 30,278 miles

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

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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HJ53 PZH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HJ53 PZH, 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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HJ53 PZH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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