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KY53 BCX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,943 mi
Last recorded109,943 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 BCX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 109,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 109,943 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 40% NO LOCK (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed REQUIRES ALIGNMENT (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65TR14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 98,373 miles

175/65TR14

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged CRACKED ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 98,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement MISSING (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13" wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement MISSING (2.4.G.2)

175/65TR14

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged CRACKED ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 87,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear backbox (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 87,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear backbox (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,436 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY CRACKED IN THE TREAD

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS ALOT OF TRAVEL - 13 CLICKS

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 1 Sep 2014 78,436 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY CRACKED IN THE TREAD

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS ALOT OF TRAVEL - 13 CLICKS

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 23 Sep 2013 69,854 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKS IN THE TREAD GROOVES - 175/65TR14

HAND BRAKE LEVER HAS TRAVEL

RADIO AERIAL IS BROKEN

Fail 20 Sep 2013 69,831 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKS IN THE TREAD GROOVES - 175/65TR14

HAND BRAKE LEVER HAS TRAVEL

RADIO AERIAL IS BROKEN

Fail 15 Sep 2012 62,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 62,019 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,871 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 42,186 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 42,186 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,661 miles

Both front wiper blades,little smeary?

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 32,142 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 32,142 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 27,097 miles

nearside and offside wipers starting to smear.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 22,026 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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KY53 BCX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KY53 BCX, 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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KY53 BCX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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