2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · SC53 FSO
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 100,897 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Oct 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC53 FSO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
- 100,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SC53 FSO Mileage History
- 28/10/202183,781 mi
- 28/10/202183,783 mi+2 mi
- 01/11/202285,421 mi+1,638 mi
- 01/11/202285,422 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/2023100,897 mi+15,475 mi
Average of roughly 8,528 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SC53 FSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (SC53 FSO) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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”; “Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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