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KL53 LYD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,289 mi
Last recorded87,289 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 LYD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2019 87,289 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s/f and o/s/f no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

rear beam axle corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 11 May 2018 81,352 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

front wipers slight smear windscreen

Fail 11 May 2018 81,352 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

front wipers slight smear windscreen

Pass 10 May 2017 72,436 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perish

both rear Shock absorber lower bush slight perish

Fail 28 Apr 2017 72,271 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perish

both rear Shock absorber lower bush slight perish

Pass 26 Apr 2016 67,449 miles

rear wiper missing

wear front brake pads borderline

wear offside front tyre

Pass 1 May 2015 64,684 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 61,279 miles

corrosion on rear undersills/ chassis rails

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre splitting between tread BORDERLINE

Fail 23 Apr 2014 61,277 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion on rear undersills/ chassis rails

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre splitting between tread BORDERLINE

Pass 11 May 2013 58,373 miles

uneven wear n/s/f tyre and only just legal

Fail 11 May 2013 58,373 miles

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

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

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

uneven wear n/s/f tyre and only just legal

Pass 10 May 2012 54,132 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 44,347 miles

number plate lamp not fully secure

Pass 14 Apr 2010 39,500 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 32,581 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 27,259 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 20,481 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 14,505 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 LYD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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