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FY53 LWU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,197 mi
Last recorded123,197 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 LWU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2020 123,197 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil level below minimum (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited effect (5.3.2 (b))

both boot gas struts not working

both front headlights fogging over. beam image only just met

oil below minimum

r wiper defective

Pass 16 Jan 2019 117,965 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 117,962 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 109,529 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 109,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (5.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 96,836 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn LOW edges 175/65/14

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 96,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn LOW edges 175/65/14

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 92,577 miles

Both metal fuel tank pipes corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Hand brake requires slight adjustment

N/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn

N/s/r inner cill corroded

O/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn

O/s/r inner cill corroded

Under trays fitted

Both headlamps opaque

Pass 15 Oct 2014 86,659 miles

Fel filler pipe corroding

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,959 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 74,313 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

both front tyres worn on edges and wearing low (3mm)

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing low (2.5mm)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 74,313 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

both front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

both front tyres worn on edges and wearing low (3mm)

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing low (2.5mm)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,817 miles

front brake pads worn near limit

Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,104 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 46,760 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Sep 2008 38,327 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,408 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,078 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 23,078 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)

Nearside 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)

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 LWU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 LWU, 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 FY53 LWU registered?

FY53 LWU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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