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HV53 MZO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,208 mi
Last recorded51,208 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 MZO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 51,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 51,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 50,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 48,706 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 48,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb faulty and lens diffused (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 47,351 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface water in lamp (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2021 46,919 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears at wheel cylinders showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 46,826 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens discoloured not effect light out put

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 46,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens discoloured not effect light out put

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 46,679 miles

Both front anti roll bar linkage bushes heavily perishing

Both front wheel rims dented

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 17 Oct 2018 46,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 46,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 45,378 miles

Front Both front tyres have outer sidewall damage

Fail 10 Oct 2017 45,378 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Both front tyres have outer sidewall damage

Pass 18 Oct 2016 44,652 miles

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

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have minor outer sidewall damage

Fail 17 Oct 2016 44,652 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have minor outer sidewall damage

Pass 14 Oct 2015 43,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear low on outer edge

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating

Number plate lamp has a poor connection

Offside rear brake tight

Offside wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 14 Oct 2015 43,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear low on outer edge

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating

Number plate lamp has a poor connection

Offside rear brake tight

Offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 14 Oct 2014 42,722 miles

Both front brake flexihoses starting to perish

Both front drop links bushes worn

Fail 14 Oct 2014 42,722 miles

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

Both front brake flexihoses starting to perish

Both front drop links bushes worn

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 39,306 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 38,536 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 38,536 miles

Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,027 miles

handbrake travel high

Fail 24 Sep 2010 37,027 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Sep 2009 34,992 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,776 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

handbrake nearing end of travel

Pass 20 Sep 2007 25,884 miles

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

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

front wiper blades slighty worn

Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

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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HV53 MZO 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 HV53 MZO, 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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HV53 MZO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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