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FY53 LWH

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,671 mi
Last recorded122,671 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 LWH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 122,671 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Underside corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 114,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 109,908 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 109,904 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 101,941 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 101,935 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 98,473 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 98,462 miles

Brake performance not tested tyres in serious condition (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 93,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 89,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 88,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 79,470 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 73,831 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very slight (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 72,808 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 72,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 72,738 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged to wheel cylinder (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 72,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged to wheel cylinder (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 72,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder from Flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From wheel cylinder to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 31 Oct 2015 72,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder from Flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From wheel cylinder to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 8 Nov 2014 71,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/r Tyre Perished

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2014 71,415 miles

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

O/s/r Tyre Perished

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2013 69,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 69,368 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 67,796 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Nov 2012 67,796 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

High level brake light inoperative.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Nov 2011 66,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high line brake light not working

Pass 26 Nov 2011 66,757 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high line brake light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2010 6,133 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 53,698 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 48,029 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 42,580 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel getting ready for adjustment

Pass 29 Sep 2007 42,580 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel getting ready for adjustment

Pass 4 Oct 2006 35,790 miles

Both front tyres wearing on sidewalls & small cuts in side wall

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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FY53 LWH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FY53 LWH, 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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FY53 LWH is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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