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GU53 LPC

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

173,148 mi
Last recorded173,148 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 LPC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 173,148 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n.s & o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 169,146 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 169,146 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 167,202 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 164,827 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle surface rust

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 164,827 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle surface rust

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 164,129 miles

Coil spring corroded nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle surface rust

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns & os(inner sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 164,129 miles

Coil spring corroded nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle surface rust

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns & os(inner sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 163,274 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 163,268 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 161,540 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 161,540 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 159,965 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 157,792 miles

M.I.L. lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 157,792 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

M.I.L. lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 155,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front head light deteriorate

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 147,425 miles

slight play in nearside front top shocker mounting

Fail 13 Oct 2014 130,618 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

backbox corrosion advised

both front anti roll bar bushs advised

osf headlight security advised

Pass 13 Oct 2014 130,618 miles

backbox corrosion advised

both front anti roll bar bushs advised

osf headlight security advised

Pass 31 Oct 2013 128,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 128,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 117,953 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2011 107,065 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 18 Oct 2011 107,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 99,309 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 84,995 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 84,995 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,772 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 73,559 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 53,311 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 35,164 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on outer edges.

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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GU53 LPC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GU53 LPC, 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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GU53 LPC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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