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LM53 CFJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,201 mi
Last recorded154,201 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 CFJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 154,201 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by the rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2020 154,200 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by the rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2019 145,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By the rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 136,544 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 136,544 miles

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 136,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 126,996 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 125,168 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHING..

N/S/R WHEEL TRIM MISSING..

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENS FADING BEAM PATTEN OK...

OIL LEAK NOTED..

Offside O/S/R WHEEL TRIM MISSING..

TRAVEL TO PARKING BRAKE LEVER..

WEAR TO N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE...

Fail 23 Nov 2015 125,168 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHING...

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENS FADING BEAM PATTEN OK...

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING...

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING..

OIL LEAK NOTED...

TRAVEL TO PARKING BRAKE LEVER..

WEAR TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE..

Fail 23 Nov 2015 125,168 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHING...

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENS FADING BEAM PATTEN OK...

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING..

OIL LEAK NOTED...

TRAVEL TO PARKING BRAKE LEVER..

WEAR TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE..

Pass 3 Dec 2014 120,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 112,640 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 105,201 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 105,201 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 94,057 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 94,057 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 79,125 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 79,125 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 66,692 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 52,166 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 41,776 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 32,944 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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LM53 CFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LM53 CFJ, 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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LM53 CFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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