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LD53 TVV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,422 mi
Last recorded135,422 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 TVV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2025 135,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low?? hard to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear Bumpers Insecure but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy Perishing cracking to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 124,007 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 124,007 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 123,980 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper slight loose

Offside Front inner track rod slight play

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

handbrake too high (strong advise)

surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2022 113,396 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 113,396 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 108,945 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 108,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 93,669 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 93,669 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 83,692 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive near engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 83,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive near engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 81,978 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2017 78,631 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 74,247 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 69,943 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 65,928 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 61,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 57,249 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 57,249 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 53,551 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 47,652 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 41,230 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 35,115 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 35,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,966 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 21,972 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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LD53 TVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TVV, 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 TVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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