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KY53 HCO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,402 mi
Last recorded103,402 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 HCO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 103,402 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 24 Jul 2019 103,402 miles

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

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 26 Jul 2018 97,422 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,719 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 95,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 95,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

water inside n/s head light

Pass 14 Jul 2016 90,259 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 87,270 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bumper cracked and headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Pass 8 Jul 2015 87,270 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bumper cracked and headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Pass 25 Jun 2014 81,902 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 77,343 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 74,940 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 67,323 miles

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 4 Aug 2010 58,125 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,760 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 44,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 33,633 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 HCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KY53 HCO, 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 HCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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