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DU53 LZX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

178,444 mi
Last recorded178,444 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 LZX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 178,444 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fil pipe ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front back plate corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 178,444 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fil pipe ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front back plate corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 170,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 170,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 16,421 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler to tank. ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. bonding starting to come away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 164,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Mountings damaged. (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler to tank. ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. bonding starting to come away from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 158,293 miles

advise front lower suspension bushes

handbrake travel

Fail 19 Nov 2019 158,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advise front lower suspension bushes

handbrake travel

Pass 22 Oct 2018 155,869 miles

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

advise little reserve travel on handbrake

advise rear axle bushes

advise rear beam axle slight corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2018 155,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

advise little reserve travel on handbrake

advise rear axle bushes

advise rear beam axle slight corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2018 155,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened roll bar corroded but serviceable (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 153,625 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 153,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 145,998 miles

Engine management light on?

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 145,998 miles

Engine management light on?

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 139,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on!

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 134,171 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on indicating a fault

Fail 27 Sep 2013 134,142 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 8 Oct 2012 130,212 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 124,552 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 105,197 miles

n/s/r tyre low and cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2010 105,197 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low and cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2009 85,730 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 68,563 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 68,563 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,667 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 32,547 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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DU53 LZX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DU53 LZX, 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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DU53 LZX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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