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KN53 TMO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,869 mi
Last recorded152,869 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 TMO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 152,869 miles

1/ underbody has corrosion in several areas

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 143,669 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 133,651 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 133,651 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 120,675 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch welded and undersealed

Fail 13 Apr 2021 120,652 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 115,779 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 112,318 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2018 112,318 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2017 109,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 105,339 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 95,117 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 74,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,349 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 58,086 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,152 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,888 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 43,888 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 33,022 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 30,148 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 30,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,429 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 24,429 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 19,138 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 17,677 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 TMO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KN53 TMO, 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 TMO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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