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LJ53 EFM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,890 mi
Last recorded84,890 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 EFM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 84,890 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 82,568 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 82,568 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 81,389 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 80,477 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN AND PERISHED

Pass 22 Jul 2022 80,338 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 79,391 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 79,391 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2020 77,069 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 73,260 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft damaged but serviceable bearing seal leaking. (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 73,260 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft damaged but serviceable bearing seal leaking. (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 66,958 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism housing missing

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Oct 2017 66,948 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism housing missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Nov 2016 62,644 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 62,644 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2015 57,438 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 57,438 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 52,810 miles

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

n/s/r tyre under inflated

Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,810 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre under inflated

Fail 2 Apr 2013 45,026 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,026 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 41,280 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2011 36,528 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 31,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 26,828 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,227 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 14,781 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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LJ53 EFM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue 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 LJ53 EFM, 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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LJ53 EFM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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