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LM52 VPO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

58,825 mi
Last recorded58,825 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 VPO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 58,825 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light near and offside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 58,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light near and offside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 56,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 54,316 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle corroded with associated parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides near trailing arm/axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracked on sidewalls and in treads, no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 52,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle and suspension arms are slightly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2022 52,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle and suspension arms are slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 49,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 49,701 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 47,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the flexy pipe to the cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 45,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle is slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2018 43,147 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 40,750 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated but not affecting aim

Pass 6 Dec 2016 38,097 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 35,017 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 35,017 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 31,963 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 29,145 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 26,685 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 24,511 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 22,009 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 19,558 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 17,252 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 15,531 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 13,199 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 10,401 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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LM52 VPO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 LM52 VPO, 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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LM52 VPO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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