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HW53 FCZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

61,512 mi
Last recorded61,512 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 FCZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 61,512 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 60,246 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 58,956 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 57,775 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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 22 Sep 2021 56,584 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 55,339 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 53,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

handbrake travel close too limit

Pass 25 Sep 2018 50,660 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 46,175 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 46,175 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Sep 2016 40,027 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 34,476 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 31,760 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,910 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,265 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 21,121 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,039 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

crack's in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 21 Sep 2010 18,039 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

crack's in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Sep 2009 14,846 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 10,802 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 10,256 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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HW53 FCZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HW53 FCZ, 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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What year was HW53 FCZ registered?

HW53 FCZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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