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HN53 FBO

2003 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

165,815 mi
Last recorded165,815 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 FBO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 165,815 miles

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

Oil filter excessive corroded

Underside of vehicle light corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2025 163,074 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

hub caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 21 Jan 2025 163,068 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer wheel arch (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))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 50 (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill seem (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

hub caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 30 Jan 2024 160,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulder and wearing close to wear bars

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

Rear inner and outer sills surface corrosion

hub caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 29 Jan 2024 160,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulder and wearing close to wear bars

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear inner and outer sills surface corrosion

hub caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 29 Jul 2022 154,776 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 149,085 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top ,mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 140,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 128,511 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 128,511 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 124,157 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 124,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 116,347 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 109,113 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 109,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 102,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front o/s/f side repeater lenses cap missing

front flexi brake hoses cracking n/s/f is the worse

n/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted

rear flexi brake hoses cracking o/s/r is the worse

Fail 30 Nov 2015 102,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front o/s/f side repeater lenses cap missing

front flexi brake hoses cracking n/s/f is the worse

n/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted

rear flexi brake hoses cracking o/s/r is the worse

Pass 1 Dec 2014 96,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer raised tread edges

Pass 18 Nov 2013 89,889 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)

both rear tyres perished but cords not visible

Pass 26 Nov 2012 84,497 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

child seats fitted in nearside and offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

scratches on outside of windscreen on drivers side does not affect drivers vision

Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,666 miles

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 is wearing on inner end outer edges

offside front tyre is right on legal limit and has a nail in it

Pass 2 Dec 2010 74,453 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

both front wiper blades split at ends

Pass 30 Nov 2009 67,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Nov 2008 62,078 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 62,078 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 57,292 miles

Handbrake travel getting high.

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 57,292 miles

Handbrake travel getting high.

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge.

Fail 24 Nov 2006 48,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 48,996 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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HN53 FBO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FBO, 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 FBO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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