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HJ53 ZGO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

84,568 mi
Last recorded84,568 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 ZGO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 84,568 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Surface rust and corrosion, vehicle structure is corroded underneath body of vehicle + front & rear suspension components and also bushes worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear + nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 82,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting corroded

Rear Coil springs + Anti Roll bar + Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Nearside + Offside / Brake drums corroded

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Nearside + Offside * +Condensation behind lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 80,199 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2020 80,175 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 77,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened nearside and offside

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside

Fail 23 Aug 2019 77,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened nearside and offside

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside

Pass 5 Mar 2018 73,127 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 70,199 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 101,191 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 101,179 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid X2 (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB / CLIP NOT SECURE (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 94,583 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 83,030 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 83,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 80,510 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 80,503 miles

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 79,286 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front brake disc poor condition and pads worn low

front bumper damaged

near side front wing damaged

near side rear brake has slight bind

Fail 4 Oct 2011 74,181 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake disc poor condition and pads worn low

both front wheel damaged slightly

near side head lamp lens poor condition

rear bumper damaged off side section

Pass 4 Oct 2011 74,181 miles

both front brake disc poor condition and pads worn low

both front wheel damaged slightly

near side head lamp lens poor condition

rear bumper damaged off side section

Pass 2 Oct 2010 68,777 miles

both front wheel slightly damaged

front and rear bumper damaged

near side head lamp unit poor condition

rear lower valance damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2010 68,777 miles

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

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

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

both front wheel slightly damaged

front and rear bumper damaged

near side head lamp unit poor condition

rear lower valance damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,972 miles

near side front tyre worn low on tread

near side rear wheel slightly damaged

near side side head lamp unit poor condition

off side front wheel slight damaged

rear bumper damaged off side section

rear lower valance damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2009 59,972 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side rear wheel slightly damaged

near side side head lamp unit poor condition

near side wiper arm poor condition

newar side front tyre worn low on tread

off side front wheel slight damaged

rear bumper damaged off side section

rear lower valance damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2008 53,374 miles

near side rear wheel slightly damaged

off side front wheel slightly damaged

off side head lamp unit poor condition

rear bumper damaged off side section

rear lower valance damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2008 53,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear number plate poor condition

near side rear wheel slightly damaged

off side front wheel slightly damaged

off side head lamp unit poor condition

rear bumper damaged off side section

rear lower valance damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2007 41,477 miles

both rear tyre worn low on tread close to legel minimum requirement 1.6mm

front and rear number plate poor condition

front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,640 miles

both front brake disc and brake pads poor condition

both rear tyres worn low on tread close to legel minimum 1,6mm (requirement)

front number plate poor condition

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 ZGO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ZGO, 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 ZGO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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