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FE53 LYW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,768 mi
Last recorded55,768 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 LYW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 55,768 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 54,934 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 54,903 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 53,554 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 53,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 52,179 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 50,328 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 48,799 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 48,799 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 inch bosch blade fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 47,088 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 47,088 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 44,639 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 42,740 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 40,010 miles

Offside Rear 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 20 Oct 2015 37,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 33,964 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 30,880 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 26,084 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 22,600 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 18,194 miles

front discs corrodeing

Pass 30 Oct 2009 15,644 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,486 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 13,909 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 11,278 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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FE53 LYW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FE53 LYW, 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 FE53 LYW registered?

FE53 LYW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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