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HN53 FBJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

148,480 mi
Last recorded148,480 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 FBJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 148,480 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & rear corroded & leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear & nearside rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 148,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & rear corroded & leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear & nearside rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 143,214 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both front top suspension mounts deteriorated

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both headlamps poor image (lenses discoloured/deteriorated)

Fail 20 Oct 2021 143,214 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both front top suspension mounts deteriorated

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both headlamps poor image (lenses discoloured/deteriorated)

Pass 13 Oct 2020 137,360 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear central seat belt slow to retact

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 137,360 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear central seat belt slow to retact

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 131,156 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 122,173 miles

Centre rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 122,173 miles

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

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

Centre rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 114,723 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Front Number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Light unit water ingress

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Wiper blade poor condition

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

Windscreen wipers inoperative on intermitant

Fail 6 Oct 2017 114,723 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Front Number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

Nearside Rear Light unit water ingress

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Wiper blade poor condition

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

Windscreen wipers inoperative on intermitant

Pass 7 Oct 2016 107,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear slight bind shown during brake test (not excessive

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 7 Oct 2016 107,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear slight bind shown during brake test (not excessive

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all four tyre treads and sidewalls cracked/perished

engine management light illuminated

Pass 17 Oct 2015 100,969 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

commercial tyres fitted

stone chips in front screen

Fail 16 Oct 2015 100,969 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

commercial tyres fitted

stone chips in front screen

Pass 16 Feb 2015 100,813 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 100,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside front side repeater outer cover missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

two child seats fitted in rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside front side repeater outer cover missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

two child seats fitted in rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 17 Jan 2014 92,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer raised tread edge

Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Jan 2013 87,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2012 81,682 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 69,960 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 69,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 56,332 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 41,988 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 41,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2007 27,762 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 27,762 miles

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

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

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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HN53 FBJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HN53 FBJ, 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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HN53 FBJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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