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KU53 YFE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

74,482 mi
Last recorded74,482 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 YFE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 74,482 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 72,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm slight perish (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 72,895 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm slight perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 70,890 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 68,387 miles

Offside Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 68,387 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 63,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,515 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 58,856 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 56,600 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe in rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 56,600 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe in rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 55,275 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 54,645 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 53,758 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 52,968 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 51,200 miles

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 7 Oct 2013 48,268 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 45,487 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 43,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,316 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,676 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 38,032 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 38,032 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,434 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,776 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 24,383 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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KU53 YFE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 KU53 YFE, 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 KU53 YFE registered?

KU53 YFE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 October 2003.

Is KU53 YFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU53 YFE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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