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FL53 LYD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

61,026 mi
Last recorded61,026 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 LYD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 61,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 61,025 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 59,554 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 57,905 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 55,710 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 53,128 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 50,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 48,394 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 45,690 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 41,858 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 38,190 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,532 miles

Front brake pads wearing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 30,803 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,594 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 22,098 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,995 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 12,882 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 12,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 12,305 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 12,305 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 33,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 11,525 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 10,565 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 9,276 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 7,748 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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FL53 LYD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FL53 LYD, 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 FL53 LYD registered?

FL53 LYD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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