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HW53 FXF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

121,507 mi
Last recorded121,507 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 FXF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 121,507 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

pulley/belt nose engine

Fail 14 Oct 2024 121,507 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lamp and bulb holder broken advise new (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

pulley/belt nose engine

Pass 3 Nov 2023 117,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Legal limit only 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

pulley rattle noise on engine at idle

Pass 3 Nov 2022 112,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear bumper damage

Pass 25 Oct 2021 107,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Oct 2021 107,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Nov 2020 99,718 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 85,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily down to second canvas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 76,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge cracked and perished cord not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

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

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorated beam image deteriorating

both rear beam bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2018 76,049 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively poor condition (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment NO RESERVE TRAVEL (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge cracked and perished cord not exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

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

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorated beam image deteriorating

both rear beam bushes deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2017 73,713 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

BOTH REAR BEAM BUSHES DETERIORATING

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

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

HEADLIGHT OUTER LENSES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside WIPER slight split will need attention soon

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 May 2017 73,712 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

BOTH REAR BEAM BUSHES DETERIORATING

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

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

HEADLIGHT OUTER LENSES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside WIPER slight split will need attention soon

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 69,568 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 14 May 2015 65,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rear beam bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2015 65,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise rear beam bushes deteriorating

Pass 23 May 2014 62,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise rear beam bushes deteriorating

Fail 23 May 2014 62,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise rear beam bushes deteriorating

Pass 30 May 2013 58,349 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 55,385 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 55,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 47,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 24 Nov 2011 47,601 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 7 Dec 2010 40,346 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 35,279 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 30,479 miles

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

General condition both rear tyres worn raised treads ,poor condition.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 26,178 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 20,285 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 FXF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HW53 FXF, 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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HW53 FXF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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