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KW52 XSL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,801 mi
Last recorded94,801 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 XSL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2021 94,801 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 94,761 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 93,828 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2019 93,826 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2018 91,144 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 89,724 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 89,717 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,306 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to front/rear suspension/brake components-underside of vehicle

Fail 28 May 2016 88,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

surface corrosion to front/rear suspension/brake components-underside of vehicle

Pass 22 May 2015 87,125 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Off Side Rear Tyre split

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 87,125 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Off Side Rear Tyre split

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 84,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front side light bulb is dim (bulb)

offside rear tyre is cracking around inner edge of tread

offside wiper is poor (splitting)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 81,857 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,184 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2011 70,148 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,898 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 61,573 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 54,903 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 54,889 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 43,921 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 31,470 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 31,470 miles

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

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

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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KW52 XSL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KW52 XSL, 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 KW52 XSL registered?

KW52 XSL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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