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KL53 LYY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,795 mi
Last recorded139,795 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 LYY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 139,795 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 139,718 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake slight binding

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 131,659 miles

some surface corrosion of off side outer sill panel

some underbody surface corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2018 131,658 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

some surface corrosion of off side outer sill panel

some underbody surface corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2017 121,826 miles

some corrosion of off side rear wheel arch

some previous welding to off side sill panel

some underbody surface corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2017 121,814 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

some corrosion of off side rear wheel arch

some previous welding to off side sill panel

some underbody surface corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2016 111,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TO MOT STANDARD ONLY (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Some general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2015 99,855 miles

General under body surface corrosion

High level brake light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2014 91,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

previous welding repair to off side outer sill

Pass 4 Sep 2013 80,791 miles

surface corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 30 Aug 2013 80,783 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

surface corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 6 Sep 2012 69,314 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 60,860 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,678 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 45,961 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 45,961 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,389 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 28,982 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 20,570 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 LYY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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