2003 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · MT53 KEK
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 87,938 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Dec 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
MT53 KEK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2017
- 87,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MT53 KEK Mileage History
- 27/10/200610,300 mi
- 27/10/200610,300 mi
- 30/10/200713,293 mi+2,993 mi
- 30/10/200713,294 mi+1 mi
- 27/10/200819,672 mi+6,378 mi
- 26/10/200923,093 mi+3,421 mi
- 26/10/201025,576 mi+2,483 mi
- 26/10/201025,577 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/201130,808 mi+5,231 mi
- 29/10/201236,155 mi+5,347 mi
- 01/11/201236,158 mi+3 mi
- 15/10/201340,829 mi+4,671 mi
- 28/10/201341,010 mi+181 mi
- 01/10/201444,238 mi+3,228 mi
- 06/10/201552,483 mi+8,245 mi
- 06/10/201552,483 mi
- 27/10/201675,794 mi+23,311 mi
- 31/10/201676,058 mi+264 mi
- 02/11/201676,118 mi+60 mi
- 03/11/201676,119 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/201787,938 mi+11,819 mi
Average of roughly 7,061 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
MT53 KEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (MT53 KEK) between October 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding on (3.5.1k)”.
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