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KR52 ECW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,783 mi
Last recorded87,783 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 ECW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 87,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 87,774 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 87,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 85,290 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at join (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 85,285 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at join (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 81,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 81,156 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,350 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 71,834 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 66,068 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2017 66,068 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2017 61,737 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 57,432 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 52,350 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 45,957 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 39,476 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2013 39,476 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2012 33,502 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 33,502 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 27,564 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 23,491 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 23,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 19,783 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 15,523 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 11,056 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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KR52 ECW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KR52 ECW, 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 KR52 ECW registered?

KR52 ECW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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