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HJ53 ZFU

2003 Toyota Verso

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,153 mi
Last recorded150,153 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Verso61,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 ZFU
MakeToyota
ModelVerso
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 150,153 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2001 y o m Part Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2002 y o m Part Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 150,152 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2001 y o m Part Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2002 y o m Part Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 144,997 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 144,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 140,962 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 140,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 135,899 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 135,785 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 130,453 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front both (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s rear tyre puncture repair

Fail 7 Sep 2015 130,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front both (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s rear tyre puncture repair

Pass 8 Sep 2014 125,656 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 115,535 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 102,120 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 102,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,906 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 75,276 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,929 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 58,038 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 52,919 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 41,107 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Verso?

Based on 391,599 MOT tests across 31,766 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
7,126
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
31,766
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,218
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,025
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HJ53 ZFU is a 2003 Toyota Verso in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Verso models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 61,574 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 Verso fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ53 ZFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Verso typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Verso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ53 ZFU is a 2003 Toyota Verso, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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