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HJ53 ZVP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

143,870 mi
Last recorded143,870 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 ZVP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 143,870 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 143,870 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 142,976 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 136,898 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 136,898 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 131,880 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 131,880 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 124,585 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 118,824 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 118,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,454 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 107,452 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 99,077 miles

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 99,077 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

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

Pass 12 May 2017 91,199 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 87,701 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 87,691 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 82,493 miles

offside headlight deteriated

Pass 11 Jul 2014 75,956 miles

offside headlight deteriated

slight brake bind on offside rear brake

Pass 5 Jul 2013 68,364 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 59,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre is perishing and is out of shape caused by seperation or partial failure of its structure

offside rear tyre is perishing and is out of shape caused by seperation or partial failure of its structure

Fail 13 Jul 2012 59,513 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre is perishing and is out of shape caused by seperation or partial failure of its structure

offside rear tyre is perishing and is out of shape caused by seperation or partial failure of its structure

Pass 13 Jul 2011 49,052 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 49,052 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 36,865 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 36,865 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 27,026 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 27,026 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 17,954 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 17,911 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 17,911 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 12,791 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 13,392 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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HJ53 ZVP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 ZVP, 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 ZVP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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