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LK53 AXP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,198 mi
Last recorded89,198 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 AXP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 89,198 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/S/R O/S/R Under sills corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 81,850 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 81,850 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 70,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 70,733 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2022 63,226 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 60,419 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly misted

Pass 15 Oct 2020 52,865 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 52,865 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 50,465 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 50,415 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 50,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit racking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

wiper blades weak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 50,368 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,348 miles

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

Front wipers slight smearing

Fuel vapour hose in engine bay split but not leaking

Inner brake pads not clearly visible

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

Offside rear brake slight binding

Rear axle bushes perished

Fail 23 Oct 2015 50,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers slight smearing

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

Fuel vapour hose in engine bay split but not leaking

Inner brake pads not clearly visible

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake slight binding

Rear axle bushes perished

Fail 1 Oct 2014 50,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no plate light loose

o/s/f headlamp deterioted

o/s/r +n/s/f tyres outter sidewalls cut

Pass 1 Oct 2014 50,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no plate light loose

o/s/f headlamp deterioted

o/s/r +n/s/f tyres outter sidewalls cut

Pass 8 Oct 2013 50,152 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 50,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 49,112 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 49,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,882 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 47,882 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 46,414 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 46,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 45,243 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 43,873 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 43,193 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 38,258 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate poor fit

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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LK53 AXP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LK53 AXP, 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 LK53 AXP registered?

LK53 AXP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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