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LJ03 RTZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,198 mi
Last recorded79,198 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 RTZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 79,198 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear floor and sills slightly corroded

alternator belt noisey

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 16 May 2023 79,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear floor and sills slightly corroded

alternator belt noisey

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2022 70,507 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer baffles braking up

Pass 8 Feb 2021 63,352 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 60,188 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear inner sill corroding

Offside Rear inner sill corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2019 56,993 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Central stop light ?

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

handbrake adj?

Fail 4 Jan 2019 56,970 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Central stop light ?

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

handbrake adj?

Pass 3 Nov 2017 48,835 miles

Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 48,835 miles

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

Front Direction indicators have a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 40,465 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 37,892 miles

damage/scratching on windscreen outside zone & outside swept area

Fail 15 Oct 2015 37,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction wrong (4.1.D.1f)

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

damage/scratching on windscreen outside zone & outside swept area

Pass 7 Oct 2014 33,256 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 33,256 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,974 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,784 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 24,598 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 22,976 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 20,906 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 18,952 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 15,883 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 15,883 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 12,507 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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LJ03 RTZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LJ03 RTZ, 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 LJ03 RTZ registered?

LJ03 RTZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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