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BF53 LRN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

90,318 mi
Last recorded90,318 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LRN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 90,318 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side large trailing arm bush to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 88,710 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 87,790 miles

Both rear axle bushes worn

Surface rust on underside

Fail 23 Nov 2023 87,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear axle bushes worn

Surface rust on underside

Pass 22 Nov 2022 86,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess week pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess week pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 86,523 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess week pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess week pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 86,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 86,218 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 85,945 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 85,945 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 85,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 82,773 miles

Front both roll bar links bushes worn to excess

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2017 82,772 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front both roll bar links bushes worn to excess

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 76,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit to excess (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 76,457 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit to excess (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 71,014 miles

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

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

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

baby seats fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 65,691 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Nov 2014 65,687 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,417 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2013 59,417 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2012 53,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2011 48,708 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 41,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic sill covers fitted

tested in wet and snow

Fail 30 Nov 2010 41,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic sill covers fitted

tested in wet and snow

Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake reserve travel low

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2007 23,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers

Fail 5 Dec 2007 23,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres wearing low

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers

Pass 29 Nov 2006 15,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

plastic cover over door sill

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 LRN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LRN, 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 LRN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 LRN shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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