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LC52 VNV

2003 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,105 mi
Last recorded104,105 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 VNV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 104,105 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front and rear axles corroded

Front to rear steering and suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 to 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cuts also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Vehicle sump corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2025 104,085 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front and rear axles corroded

Front to rear steering and suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 to 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cuts also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Vehicle sump corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2024 103,428 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 103,428 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 100,033 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF and OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 94,825 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 89,631 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 84,547 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 81,808 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 81,746 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 81,746 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 78,428 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,881 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 60,356 miles

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

both headlamps slightly oxidised

both rear tyres perished

Fail 31 Jan 2014 60,167 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both headlamps slightly oxidised

both rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Feb 2013 54,368 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 48,888 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 45,101 miles

water pump severly worn - advise replaced

Pass 1 Mar 2010 41,681 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 38,244 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 34,721 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 31,111 miles

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2006 26,801 miles

front anti roll bar bushes slightly displaced

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

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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LC52 VNV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LC52 VNV, 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 LC52 VNV registered?

LC52 VNV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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