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EA53 LTJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,381 mi
Last recorded133,381 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 LTJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 133,381 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front Windscreen washers working on rear washer switch stalk

Fail 9 Apr 2021 133,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect light lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake binding on

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and very worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front Windscreen washers working on rear washer switch stalk

Pass 3 Apr 2020 115,102 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 103,901 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 103,901 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2017 100,756 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 100,756 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern dip beam from scratched and dirty lenses (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 96,337 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 49,460 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 85,808 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 80,174 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 73,069 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 64,768 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,420 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,349 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 41,825 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 31,602 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

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 LTJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EA53 LTJ, 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 EA53 LTJ registered?

EA53 LTJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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