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HY53 ONL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,384 mi
Last recorded119,384 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 ONL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 119,384 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 113,708 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 113,708 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 106,997 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 103,838 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 103,833 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 102,095 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 102,095 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 101,025 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 101,016 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 99,101 miles

parking brake reading slightly low

under body slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 96,005 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 92,220 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 86,701 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 86,701 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 83,013 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 79,064 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 75,774 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 72,838 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt

Pass 9 Nov 2011 63,091 miles

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

near side wiper blade rubber in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2010 55,072 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 55,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 42,796 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,854 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 34,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 29,198 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Oct 2007 29,198 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,163 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 ONL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ONL, 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 ONL registered?

HY53 ONL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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