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LG53 NNJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,029 mi
Last recorded89,029 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 NNJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 89,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 73,828 miles

exhaust leak

Fail 30 Aug 2024 73,828 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust leak

Pass 19 Dec 2023 62,249 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 62,249 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bags light on . (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 36,510 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 36,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 29,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 29,430 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 29,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 29,158 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 29,157 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 28,924 miles

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2016 28,884 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 28,406 miles

n/s/r brake binding when turned by hand

Pass 30 Sep 2014 28,009 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 27,542 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 27,541 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 26,958 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 23,916 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 21,278 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 17,756 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 12,991 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 9,407 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 6,629 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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LG53 NNJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LG53 NNJ, 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 LG53 NNJ registered?

LG53 NNJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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