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LD53 TVU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,885 mi
Last recorded99,885 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 TVU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 99,885 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 99,885 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 97,705 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 97,701 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion to vehicles underside

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 93,948 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under car.

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 93,946 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides! Worn below limit? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under car.

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))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Started working! (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working!

Pass 7 Jun 2021 91,742 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 91,220 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 89,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 2 Aug 2018 86,815 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 86,815 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,386 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 67,372 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 56,012 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 53,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,903 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 48,903 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 47,163 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,855 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 40,855 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 34,394 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 34,394 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 25,845 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 18,968 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 13,270 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 13,269 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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LD53 TVU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LD53 TVU, 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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LD53 TVU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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