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KN53 NTU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,978 mi
Last recorded127,978 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 NTU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 127,978 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 127,978 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 111,170 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides of vehicle (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers seatbelt anchorage has slight play put not likely to become detached.

Fail 6 Sep 2023 111,170 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides of vehicle (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drivers seatbelt anchorage has slight play put not likely to become detached.

Pass 17 Sep 2022 101,794 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 96,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 96,567 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 96,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 93,866 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 93,189 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 90,592 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Underbody Panels have Slight Corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2016 86,456 miles

Engine Sump Oil Leak

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

Front Tyre Sidewalls Slightly Cracking

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 81,845 miles

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

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

Middle-Rear Exhaust System Corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Underside Panels & Components have Slight Surface Corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2014 76,061 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2013 70,254 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 70,253 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 22 Feb 2012 63,431 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 63,431 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 51,142 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 51,142 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 38,744 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 13,383 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 12,054 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 10,112 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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KN53 NTU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KN53 NTU, 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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KN53 NTU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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