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AP53CEA
2003 TOYOTA YARIS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration AP53CEA
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model YARIS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 287,354 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill/Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill/Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 287,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner jacking point/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill/Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill/Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 271,632 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 271,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 256,520 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded thin
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 256,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))
- o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded thin
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 240,066 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded thin
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 240,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear brakes noisy
- o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded thin
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- very rusty and corroded under vehicle
- rear brakes noisey
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 223,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- very rusty and corroded under vehicle
- rear brakes noisey
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,909 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all tyres worn on edges
- exhaust getting thin
- n/s rear outer sill corroded
- o/s and n/s rear under sills corroded
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 208,909 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- o/s and n/s rear under sills corroded
- n/s rear outer sill corroded
- exhaust getting thin
- all tyres worn on edges
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,161 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- very rusty under vehicle
- o/s front wing indicator cover missing
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front wing indicator cover missing
- very rusty under vehicle
- hand brake travel
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s front side repeater lens missing
- front brake pads 75% worn
- front anti-roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate,
- bottom of vehicle starting to corrode,
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,663 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s front side repeater lens missing
- front brake pads 75% worn
- front anti-roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate,
- bottom of vehicle starting to corrode,
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,787 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rusty under vehicle
- Offside Front wing indicator lens missing
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,368 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 15 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working parking (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link broken (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s head lamp glass getting discoloured
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,017 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s head lamp glass getting discoloured
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,856 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,055 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,255 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,255 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,315 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,986 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 15 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,575 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 15 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,168 MI
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AP53CEA was registered on 2003-11-29
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