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LB52 HTY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

138,313 mi
Last recorded138,313 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 HTY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 138,313 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 138,290 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 136,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Suspension components and prescribed area slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2024 134,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension components and prescribed area corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2024 134,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components and prescribed area corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 131,959 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 130,823 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 130,823 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 126,663 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 126,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 119,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp slightly out of focus

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 108,894 miles

Front slightly out of focus

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 99,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm rubbers (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front pads getting low

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2018 99,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm rubbers (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front pads getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,297 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brakes slightly tight

engine cover fitted

nearside head lamp slightly out of focus

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2017 88,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brakes slightly tight

engine cover fitted

nearside head lamp slightly out of focus

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 79,024 miles

Drop link bushes on both sides starting to perish (no movement detected)

High level brake light not working

Fail 18 Feb 2016 79,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Drop link bushes on both sides starting to perish (no movement detected)

High level brake light not working

Pass 17 Mar 2015 69,195 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 64,743 miles

nearside headlamp lense poor

rear number plate poor

various body/bumper defects

Fail 14 Apr 2014 64,720 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside headlamp lense poor

rear number plate poor

various body/bumper defects

wipers poor

Pass 15 Apr 2013 60,683 miles

bushes on front anti roll bar links perished

imbalance between front brakes

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

nearside headlamp lense poor and aim is on upper limit

offside front tyre valve poor

rear number plate poor

rear tyres perished and worn on edges

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

Fail 4 Apr 2012 57,342 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 57,342 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 53,604 miles

slight water damage rear number plate

Pass 25 Oct 2010 51,432 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 46,110 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 39,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 39,755 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 31,954 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 22,787 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 22,787 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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LB52 HTY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 LB52 HTY, 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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LB52 HTY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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