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HK53 SKD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

29,674 mi
Last recorded29,674 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 SKD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 29,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most... (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension parts very rusty/corroding covered in heavy underseal!

n/s washer not working!

rust and corrosion in various places covered in heavy underseal!

Pass 6 Nov 2024 22,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some..... (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension parts very rusy/corroding covered in heavy underseal

n/s washer not working!

rust & corrosion in all over covered in heavy underseal

Pass 30 Oct 2023 16,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some.... (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all suspension parts including front subframe and rear axle corroding

rust & corrosion in all over underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2022 16,403 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underbody

Pass 16 Nov 2021 16,296 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underbody

Fail 16 Nov 2021 16,295 miles

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

General corrosion to vehicle underbody

Pass 18 Nov 2020 16,261 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underbody

Fail 18 Nov 2020 16,256 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to vehicle underbody

Pass 20 May 2019 15,731 miles

under body in very poor condition(corrosion)

Pass 2 May 2018 15,301 miles

general under vehicle component/body rust

washer jets poor alignment

Fail 2 May 2018 15,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

general under vehicle component/body rust

rear wiper blade split

washer jets poor alignment

Pass 23 May 2017 14,825 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear both n/s and o/s springs corroded

exhaust system deterioated

front crossmember corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 14,823 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both n/s and o/s springs corroded

exhaust system deterioated

front crossmember corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 14,619 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system coroded

vehicle generally corroded under side

Fail 5 Apr 2016 14,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system coroded

vehicle generally corroded under side

Pass 14 Apr 2015 14,343 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust system corrorded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 13,926 miles

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

Exhaust is heavily corroded throughout, however there are no leaks.

Front wipers split on the ends, but still clear the screen effectively.

Subframe and mountings heavily corroded, but there are no cracks or signs of weakness.

Fail 17 Apr 2014 13,913 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Exhaust is heavily corroded throughout, however there are no leaks.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wipers split on the ends, but still clear the screen effectively.

Subframe and mountings heavily corroded, but there are no cracks or signs of weakness.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Apr 2013 13,074 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 11,211 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 9,521 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 8,258 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 5,743 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 4,457 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 2,301 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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HK53 SKD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HK53 SKD, 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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HK53 SKD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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