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LC03 JJE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

96,500 mi
Last recorded96,500 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 JJE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 96,500 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 96,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 100,063 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 100,063 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 83,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 83,252 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 71,275 miles

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

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

reversing lights not working.

Fail 26 Sep 2022 71,275 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

reversing lights not working.

Pass 22 Sep 2021 64,317 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 64,317 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,109 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 60,105 miles

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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 75,640 miles

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

Both front seatbelt stalk covers missing

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Front bumper slightly loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear beam axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 55,987 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes perishing

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belt stalk covers missing

n/s/r seat belt not retracting fully(child seat fitted)

o/s/f tyre getting close to wear indicators

Fail 20 Sep 2018 55,987 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes perishing

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belt stalk covers missing

n/s/r seat belt not retracting fully(child seat fitted)

o/s/f tyre getting close to wear indicators

Pass 29 Sep 2017 53,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal on 1.6mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre stop lamp not working

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

head lamp lens deteriorating

nsf and osf seat belt stalk covers missing

slight corrosion by osr suspension mount

Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge/nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust deteriorating

front brake pads getting low/front brake application and release uneven 28%

head lamp lens discoloured/beam patterns slightly poor

nsf and osf seat belt stalk covers missing

slight corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Pass 25 Sep 2015 46,284 miles

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

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

child seat fitted nsr

front brake application/release uneven 28% recommend attention

handbrake travel

headlamp lens discoloured

Fail 25 Sep 2015 46,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted nsr

front brake application/release uneven 28% recommend attention

handbrake travel

headlamp lens discoloured

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,098 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 42,096 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 11 Sep 2013 39,165 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 39,165 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 36,711 miles

Near side rear tyre perished but not exposing ply or cords

Off side rear tyre perished but not exposing ply or cords

Fail 21 Sep 2012 36,711 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Near side rear tyre perished but not exposing ply or cords

Off side rear tyre perished but not exposing ply or cords

Pass 14 Sep 2011 33,595 miles

Near side rear tyre perished

Off side rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Sep 2011 33,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Near side rear tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Off side rear tyre perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,664 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 26,861 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 26,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

TYRES PERISHED.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,383 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 18,842 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 13,228 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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LC03 JJE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LC03 JJE, 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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LC03 JJE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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