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HY53 OMZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,869 mi
Last recorded75,869 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 OMZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 75,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 75,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 68,925 miles

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s in cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 65,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 63,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all of them, advise replacement especially on front ones (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general surface corrosion in places

Pass 27 Sep 2021 62,687 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Tested wet

Pass 14 Sep 2020 61,202 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 58,594 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 56,142 miles

Center exhaust silencer corroded and starting to brake up

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 54,867 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 54,755 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 52,385 miles

poor beam image on offside head lamp and discolored

Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,584 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 49,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 45,859 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,119 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,109 miles

offside headlamp lense in poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2012 34,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside headlamp lense in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,928 miles

o/s/r brake binding, just acceptable, recommend attention.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 27,070 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 23,349 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,459 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 16,337 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 12,626 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 OMZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HY53 OMZ, 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 HY53 OMZ registered?

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

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