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HN53 WJY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

54,393 mi
Last recorded54,393 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 WJY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 54,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 53,415 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 52,425 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 51,379 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 50,280 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 48,762 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 48,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 46,910 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 46,910 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 44,862 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 43,468 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 43,468 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 48,213 miles

middle exhaust corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,486 miles

exhaust middle box corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 40,313 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 40,309 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 38,708 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight glass turning opaque

offside front tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2012 35,735 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre has small cut in side wall not deep enough to reach cord

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 33,172 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Oct 2011 33,172 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,550 miles

screen washers require attention

Pass 19 Oct 2009 27,303 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 23,832 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Oct 2007 20,733 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 16,167 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 16,167 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 WJY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HN53 WJY, 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 WJY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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