2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · GP53 HBZ
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 157,512 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
GP53 HBZ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2024
- 157,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP53 HBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (GP53 HBZ) between February 2007 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
GP53 HBZ Mileage History
- 10/02/200734,257 mi
- 12/02/200840,544 mi+6,287 mi
- 12/02/200947,873 mi+7,329 mi
- 03/02/201058,152 mi+10,279 mi
- 27/01/201168,673 mi+10,521 mi
- 20/01/201281,481 mi+12,808 mi
- 20/01/201281,481 mi
- 17/01/201391,135 mi+9,654 mi
- 04/02/201497,721 mi+6,586 mi
- 23/02/2015115,895 mi+18,174 mi
- 23/02/2015115,895 mi
- 23/02/2016123,946 mi+8,051 mi
- 25/02/2016123,946 mi
- 27/02/2017129,636 mi+5,690 mi
- 28/02/2017129,639 mi+3 mi
- 26/02/2018135,796 mi+6,157 mi
- 27/02/2018135,799 mi+3 mi
- 28/02/2019141,067 mi+5,268 mi
- 02/03/2020146,514 mi+5,447 mi
- 04/03/2020146,514 mi
- 10/03/2021147,235 mi+721 mi
- 09/03/2022147,968 mi+733 mi
- 08/03/2023150,025 mi+2,057 mi
- 01/03/2024157,512 mi+7,487 mi
Average of roughly 7,227 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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