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LJ53 GKO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,176 mi
Last recorded107,176 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 GKO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 107,176 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 107,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 104,641 miles

BOTH Front seat belt buckle covers missing

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

Fail 14 May 2014 102,041 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 102,041 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 92,488 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on shoulders

Pass 28 Jan 2013 92,488 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on shoulders

Pass 23 Jan 2012 77,007 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edge and persihed

Fail 23 Jan 2012 77,007 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre worn on edge and persihed

Pass 1 Feb 2011 61,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 1 Feb 2011 61,189 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 23 Feb 2010 46,994 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 46,994 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,307 miles

N/S/F tyre worn down to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 15 May 2008 21,001 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 18,085 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 13,706 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 GKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GKO, 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 GKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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