2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · HG53 FCD
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 141,144 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG53 FCD Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2023
- 141,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG53 FCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (HG53 FCD) between August 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
HG53 FCD Mileage History
- 10/08/200622,136 mi
- 25/09/200623,953 mi+1,817 mi
- 11/09/200735,112 mi+11,159 mi
- 15/09/200846,220 mi+11,108 mi
- 21/09/200957,042 mi+10,822 mi
- 24/09/200957,044 mi+2 mi
- 20/09/201067,400 mi+10,356 mi
- 23/09/201067,420 mi+20 mi
- 16/09/201176,072 mi+8,652 mi
- 10/09/201284,772 mi+8,700 mi
- 11/09/201284,774 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/201392,862 mi+8,088 mi
- 02/09/201392,864 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/2014100,313 mi+7,449 mi
- 08/09/2014100,314 mi+1 mi
- 23/09/2015106,914 mi+6,600 mi
- 12/09/2016114,029 mi+7,115 mi
- 13/09/2016114,030 mi+1 mi
- 13/09/2017121,228 mi+7,198 mi
- 13/09/2017121,228 mi
- 18/09/2018127,400 mi+6,172 mi
- 18/09/2018127,400 mi
- 18/09/2019132,615 mi+5,215 mi
- 15/09/2020135,584 mi+2,969 mi
- 09/09/2021137,754 mi+2,170 mi
- 26/09/2022139,905 mi+2,151 mi
- 13/09/2023141,144 mi+1,239 mi
Average of roughly 6,963 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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