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LL52 BYT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

91,980 mi
Last recorded91,980 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL52 BYT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 91,980 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 87,009 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 80,541 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 76,094 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 68,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 68,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 62,177 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 62,177 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 56,276 miles

wet weather

Pass 10 Oct 2017 53,721 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 53,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 51,177 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 51,176 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 48,720 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 48,720 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front wiper blades split

Pass 13 Oct 2014 46,407 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 46,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,258 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 41,691 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 39,114 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cut on the outer sidewall

Nearside rear tyre perished on the outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in offside front wheel

Fail 13 Oct 2011 39,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Excessive travel on the park brake lever

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

Nearside front tyre cut on the outer sidewall

Nearside rear tyre perished on the outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 14 Oct 2010 36,316 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads low

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

wipers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2009 31,054 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 30,511 miles

small damage to nearside front tyre sidewall.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,789 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 27,789 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 26,147 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 22,940 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 22,940 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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LL52 BYT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 LL52 BYT, 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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LL52 BYT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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