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LJ53 GKN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,803 mi
Last recorded104,803 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 GKN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 104,803 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 96,772 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 93,946 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 89,994 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 86,075 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 82,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 82,413 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 78,200 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 78,200 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 71,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 64,935 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 57,419 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 50,772 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 43,849 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 35,555 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 34,335 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 31,979 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 269,692 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 26,646 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 24,654 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 21,977 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,569 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 GKN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LJ53 GKN, 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 LJ53 GKN registered?

LJ53 GKN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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