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HN53 WKO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,609 mi
Last recorded115,609 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 WKO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 115,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

mil light on

Pass 21 Nov 2024 109,834 miles

EML On

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Wishbone Rear Bushes, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel Filler Pipe & Breather Pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp Masks Fitted

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rear Of Steering Pinion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills & Trailing Arm Mount Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 109,831 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Poor Beam Image (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

EML On

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Wishbone Rear Bushes, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel Filler Pipe & Breather Pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp Masks Fitted

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rear Of Steering Pinion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills & Trailing Arm Mount Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 96,600 miles

EML On

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Filler Neck & Breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp Masks Fitted

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Heavily On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Heavily On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rear Of Pinion Housing (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills & Rear Subframe Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 85,387 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Beam Image Line Flat Due To Euro Masks Fitted

EML On

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

Handbrake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Breather Pipes From Filler To Tank ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To Steering Pinion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sills and Rear Subframe Mounting Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 85,384 miles

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

Engine MIL on

Handbrake travel excessive, but passing on final click

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 85,324 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL on

Handbrake travel excessive, but passing on final click

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 74,886 miles

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

front anti-roll bar link bushes worn/deteriorated

headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2020 61,975 miles

Nearside Front 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))

headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2019 46,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 21,277 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 16,178 miles

rear coil springs rusted....brake hose ferrules rusted..anti roll bar rubbers perished..car was very diesel smokey prior to test.

Pass 31 Oct 2016 15,561 miles

Front screen scratched

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp occluded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 14,886 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall deteriorating/ cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 14,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres waklls cracling..front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

Pass 31 Oct 2013 13,101 miles

rear tyres are cracking on walls..front anti roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 7 Nov 2012 12,325 miles

front anti roll bar rubber bushes splitting

Pass 7 Nov 2011 11,358 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 10,717 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 9,792 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 8,690 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 8,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 7,432 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 5,951 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 WKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WKO, 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 WKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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