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KV03 LXW

2003 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,664 mi
Last recorded87,664 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 LXW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 87,664 miles

front brake hoses perishing

front suspension corroded

o/s/r spring corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 87,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake hoses perishing

front suspension corroded

o/s/r spring corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2023 82,437 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under the car corroded.

Pass 7 Dec 2022 79,621 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 74,552 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 74,552 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 69,008 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 69,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 67,232 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

Pass 5 Dec 2018 65,129 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 63,407 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 48,908 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Dec 2016 48,908 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 46,143 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 46,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 41,737 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 41,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 37,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 37,276 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 33,285 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 30,123 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 30,104 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 26,961 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 23,471 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 19,421 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 15,632 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 12,536 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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KV03 LXW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KV03 LXW, 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 KV03 LXW registered?

KV03 LXW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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