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CF53 LVV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,715 mi
Last recorded80,715 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 LVV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 80,715 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 80,715 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlights polished (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 76,898 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 76,898 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 74,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 74,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 72,873 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 72,872 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 70,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust bracket corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 70,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust bracket corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 66,938 miles

Exhaust centre pipe rear joint getting weak

Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,107 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))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 64,107 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 Jun 2018 62,354 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 59,920 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,133 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 56,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 56,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 55,491 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 53,494 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 53,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,201 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 45,464 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 45,464 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 39,509 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,958 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 27,386 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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CF53 LVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF53 LVV, 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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What year was CF53 LVV registered?

CF53 LVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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