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HY53 OMT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,953 mi
Last recorded68,953 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 OMT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 68,953 miles

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

both rear tyres have age related cuts

Fail 14 Jan 2019 68,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyres have age related cuts

Pass 10 Oct 2017 67,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front washer jet blocked

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml light on

rear wiper aim missing

slight play in osf steering aim

water in nsr light lens

Fail 9 Oct 2017 67,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front washer jet blocked

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml light on

rear wiper aim missing

slight play in osf steering aim

water in nsr light lens

Fail 23 Sep 2017 67,362 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From cylinder to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

EML on.

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both plus worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush perishing. (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 63,060 miles

EML on.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From cylinder to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both. (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 63,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

EML on.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From cylinder to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both. (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 59,480 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (Recommend attention soon). (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,837 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

complete exhaust system rusty

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 21 Sep 2011 44,895 miles

body damage

n/s/f outer wall damaged

small chips on windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2010 43,435 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,939 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2008 39,558 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 39,556 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,234 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 36,234 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 31,784 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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HY53 OMT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HY53 OMT, 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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HY53 OMT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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