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HT52 LJK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

48,252 mi
Last recorded48,252 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT52 LJK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 48,252 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 45,571 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 41,013 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDE (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 38,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

rear seats missing car use as a van.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 35,062 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats are not fitted at the time of test. ()

Fail 28 Jan 2021 35,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Seats Not Fitted At Time Of Test

Pass 10 Jan 2020 32,829 miles

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

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 28,057 miles

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

both headlamps started to deteriorate

front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2018 27,318 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 23 Jan 2017 26,380 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 25,569 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 24,075 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 22,917 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 21,449 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 19,690 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 17,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 16,440 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 15,056 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 12,966 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 11,876 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 10,876 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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HT52 LJK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 HT52 LJK, 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 HT52 LJK registered?

HT52 LJK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 January 2003.

Is HT52 LJK safe to buy?

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