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ML53VRO
2003 TOYOTA YARIS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VRO
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model YARIS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,801 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,923 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,927 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,809 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,900 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,155 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear inner sills corroded
- Both rear shock absorber mounting bolts corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear trailing arm bush mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rails corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear inner sills corroded
- Both rear shock absorber mounting bolts corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rails corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear trailing arm bush mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Water pump noisy / rattling
- Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,135 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 18 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper blade is smearing the screen
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- bearing noise from the engine possible water pump
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,932 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,388 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 18 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,452 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,255 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 18 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 18 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,134 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,158 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,698 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,538 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,215 MI
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ML53VRO was registered on 2003-10-31
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