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KV53 WDW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,407 mi
Last recorded86,407 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 WDW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 86,407 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 86,407 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 81,428 miles

Advise polishing both headlights to improve output and beam quality

Nearside Front Road wheel damaged and rim bent

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 75,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 75,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 70,425 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 70,423 miles

Headlamp aim not tested o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s & n/s (no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 69,272 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 67,595 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front & n/s rear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2021 67,589 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s & o/s no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front & n/s rear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 66,056 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 66,056 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 62,812 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer Both sills have slight corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2018 62,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer Both sills have slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2017 59,271 miles

front anti roll bar drop link bushes worn

offside outer c.v. boot pin holed and starting to leak

Pass 14 Sep 2016 55,183 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All Tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2015 49,545 miles

front anti roll bar drop link bushes in poor condition

headlamp lenses in poor condition

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn to limit

offside outer c.v. boot pin-holed and starting to leak

Pass 5 Oct 2014 42,771 miles

Offside front outer CV boot has small split and is weeping grease

Fail 25 Sep 2014 42,514 miles

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

centre stoplamp inop

nearside front anti roll bar droplink in poor condition

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Oct 2013 35,006 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,686 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 25,041 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 25,041 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 23,043 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorated at outside edge

Pass 16 Oct 2009 19,502 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 19,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 15,747 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 12,438 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 12,437 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 8,382 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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KV53 WDW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV53 WDW, 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 KV53 WDW registered?

KV53 WDW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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