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HJ53 ZWD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,774 mi
Last recorded89,774 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 ZWD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 89,774 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Offside Front Disc backing plate missing

Offside Front Door hinge worn

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded but not within prescribed area of seat or suspension component mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2025 84,291 miles

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

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front door hinge worn

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly os/ns and handbrake travel long (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2024 79,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear noise when spinning wheel possible handbrake shoes

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front door hinge worn

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly os/ns and handbrake travel long (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tube corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2024 79,096 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear noise when spinning wheel possible handbrake shoes

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front door hinge worn

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly os/ns and handbrake travel long (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tube corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2023 73,636 miles

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

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly os/ns (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel filler tube corroded

handbrake travel long

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2023 69,961 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes

Nearside Rear sill heavily under sealed

Offside Rear sill heavily under sealed

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 69,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 64,495 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 60,550 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 60,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear trailing arm fixing area corroded, through to rear of vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear trailing arm fixing area corroded, through to rear of vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipe to tank corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2019 57,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush starting to deteriorate anti roll bar link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rubber bush starting to deteriorate anti roll bar link. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 52,866 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn corroded pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (marked in yellow) surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn corroded pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (marked in yellow) surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 52,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn corroded pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (marked in yellow) surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn corroded pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (marked in yellow) surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 52,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 52,360 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 49,921 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 47,457 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 44,464 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 41,707 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 19,497 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 ZWD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ53 ZWD, 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 ZWD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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