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LC53 DCF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

81,234 mi
Last recorded81,234 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 DCF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 81,234 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 79,015 miles

Vehicle is corroded underneath in several locations.

Fail 13 Dec 2024 79,015 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle is corroded underneath in several locations.

Pass 20 Dec 2023 77,544 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 19 Dec 2023 77,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 29 Nov 2022 75,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear surface rust appearing under chassis

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight worn

Fail 28 Nov 2022 75,329 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear surface rust appearing under chassis

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight worn

Pass 26 Nov 2021 73,023 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 73,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 71,388 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 63,004 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 56,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 53,707 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 46,923 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 37,101 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 26,071 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 22,015 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 21,395 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 19,320 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,695 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 15,175 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 13,183 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 10,510 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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LC53 DCF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 LC53 DCF, 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 LC53 DCF registered?

LC53 DCF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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