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LA03 NEN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,566 mi
Last recorded110,566 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 NEN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 110,566 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 110,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease is visible at the top of the dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2024 105,857 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

eml light on dash indicating a fault

Fail 8 Jul 2024 105,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

eml light on dash indicating a fault

Pass 6 Jul 2023 98,266 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 93,288 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 87,308 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 82,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has deep splits in the inside side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Jun 2019 77,889 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 73,015 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 62,069 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 62,069 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to rear box has parted (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 51,507 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 51,421 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 41,078 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 34,498 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 29,606 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 24,644 miles

front registration plate damaged.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 24,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front registration plate damaged.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 15,106 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 14,759 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 13,849 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 12,145 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 10,292 miles

o\s\f tyre wearing on edges

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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LA03 NEN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LA03 NEN, 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 LA03 NEN registered?

LA03 NEN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 August 2003.

Is LA03 NEN safe to buy?

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