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EA53 LKK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,043 mi
Last recorded100,043 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 LKK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 100,043 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 100,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 97,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear OSR parking brake only just meets requirements

Fail 9 Jul 2024 97,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing OSF wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR parking brake only just meets requirements

Pass 21 Jun 2023 93,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both will need polish soon (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 89,902 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2021 86,007 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 86,005 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 83,372 miles

Handbrake high, only just met requirements

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2020 83,371 miles

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

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

Handbrake high, only just met requirements

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge, also in 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge, also on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 87,720 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long tavel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 79,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,581 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 73,600 miles

Handbrake has no reserve travel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 73,600 miles

Handbrake has no reserve travel

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 67,789 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 61,628 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 51,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 51,268 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 44,315 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 38,227 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,845 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 24,359 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 24,359 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 20,813 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 17,119 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 13,448 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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EA53 LKK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EA53 LKK, 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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EA53 LKK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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