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LM03 PNJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,043 mi
Last recorded144,043 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 PNJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 144,043 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sils and surf rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 143,937 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 143,530 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 143,529 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 141,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 138,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 131,292 miles

Rear exhaust surface corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 117,814 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 114,454 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 114,454 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 109,207 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 May 2016 100,215 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 100,215 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2015 95,152 miles

N/S/F tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

Fail 18 May 2015 95,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/F tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 86,169 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 80,606 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 66,024 miles

slight noise from the o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 Aug 2011 55,685 miles

slight deterioration to n/s rear tyre walls

Fail 10 Sep 2010 48,836 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,836 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 46,100 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 40,939 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 35,142 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 29,395 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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LM03 PNJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM03 PNJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LM03 PNJ registered?

LM03 PNJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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