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BF53 LNU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

117,366 mi
Last recorded117,366 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LNU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 117,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect slight wear to piston (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 117,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect slight wear to piston (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 113,861 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,684 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 106,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded at lower coil of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded at lower coil of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 106,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens discoloured & affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded at lower coil of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens discoloured & affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded at lower coil of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 103,222 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear tyre split on inner side wall 175/65/14

Fail 11 Oct 2021 103,222 miles

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front drop link rubbers split and perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear tyre split on inner side wall 175/65/14

Pass 5 Oct 2020 100,914 miles

Hand brake lever high

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 98,357 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 87,941 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 71,476 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,160 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,332 miles

N/s rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/s rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 57,859 miles

N/s rear wheel bearing slight noise heard when rotated.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 54,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 50,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 44,907 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 39,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s rear tyre slight cracking on sidewall.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,644 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,901 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,513 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 21,854 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 16,585 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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BF53 LNU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 61,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF53 LNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF53 LNU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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