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EF03 LPY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,429 mi
Last recorded136,429 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 LPY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 136,429 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 136,421 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 132,049 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 132,049 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 128,142 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 124,648 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 121,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 120,077 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 117,526 miles

interior rear view mirror missing

Fail 5 Jul 2019 117,526 miles

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

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

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 5 Jul 2018 114,000 miles

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2018 114,000 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 108,873 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 108,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 105,249 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 101,995 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 97,326 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 97,326 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 94,531 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,226 miles

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

o/s/f brake has slight bind ....

Pass 30 Sep 2011 86,193 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 86,192 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 78,425 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 67,689 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 56,229 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,656 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,874 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,246 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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EF03 LPY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF03 LPY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF03 LPY registered?

EF03 LPY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is EF03 LPY safe to buy?

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