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KL53 BVB

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

139,820 mi
Last recorded139,820 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 BVB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 139,820 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 139,817 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 128,293 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 128,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 115,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 109,953 miles

Offside front bumper slightly nsceure

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 109,953 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front bumper slightly nsceure

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 102,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2020 95,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazing. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Jan 2020 95,080 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Number plate damaged. (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazing. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 86,294 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced anti roll bar link bushes wearing/play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Front bumper not 100 % secure,accident damage

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 86,292 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure anti roll bar link bushes worn/play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure broken mount and accident damage to offside front bumper contributing to insecurity (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced anti roll bar link bushes wearing/play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Front bumper not 100 % secure,accident damage

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 73,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 73,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front 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 13 Oct 2016 63,938 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 63,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 56,706 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 56,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,078 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 38,861 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 38,861 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 35,554 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 33,250 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 28,759 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 23,925 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 20,355 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 16,290 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 12,197 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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KL53 BVB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KL53 BVB, 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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KL53 BVB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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