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LJ53 FNE

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

44,993 mi
Last recorded44,993 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 FNE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 44,993 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2025 44,993 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 43,604 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 43,604 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 42,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp has slight hazing on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp has slight hazing on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 40,073 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 40,073 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 38,923 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 38,923 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 38,456 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 38,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 38,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 38,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 37,248 miles

Offside Rear Rear Drum binding but not affecting braking performance on road test.

Fail 28 Aug 2018 37,248 miles

Offside Rear Rear Drum binding but not affecting braking performance on road test.

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached Re-Fitted loose inner arch panel. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 35,035 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 35,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 34,841 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 34,567 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 33,462 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 33,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 33,229 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 33,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge no cord exposed at time of inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2011 32,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 31,825 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 29,999 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 29,983 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 28,111 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 26,773 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 26,529 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 FNE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,260 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 FNE, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ53 FNE registered?

LJ53 FNE is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for LJ53 FNE shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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