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HT53 CYY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,311 mi
Last recorded59,311 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 CYY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 59,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Wing repeater lens/cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has general underside corrosion evident affecting various steering, suspension and brake components but none inspected for mot were seriously weakened at the time of test

Fail 30 Apr 2026 59,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Wing repeater lens/cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has general underside corrosion evident affecting various steering, suspension and brake components but none inspected for mot were seriously weakened at the time of test

Pass 5 May 2025 58,011 miles

General underside corrosion evident

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 57,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2024 57,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 53,085 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 53,085 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 50,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 46,863 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 45,156 miles

Some damage to n/s outer sill

Fail 16 Jan 2020 45,156 miles

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

Some damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 30 Jan 2019 44,305 miles

Some damage to n/s outer sill

Fail 30 Jan 2019 44,305 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both have NO patterns (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Some damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 4 Dec 2017 43,322 miles

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

some under body corrosion on the rear

suspension components corroded front and rear

Fail 4 Dec 2017 43,322 miles

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

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

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

some under body corrosion on the rear

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 19 Dec 2016 42,520 miles

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

both head lamps frosted

wear on o/s/f tyre edge

Fail 16 Dec 2016 42,515 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both head lamps frosted

wear on o/s/f tyre edge

Pass 2 Dec 2015 41,438 miles

Age cracking on front anti-roll bar outer bushes

Frosting on both headlamps

Pass 1 Dec 2014 40,261 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 40,261 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 38,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 37,118 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 28,936 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,268 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 12,564 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 12,564 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 10,040 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 8,179 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 8,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 6,244 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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HT53 CYY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HT53 CYY, 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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HT53 CYY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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