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LM53 GVR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,034 mi
Last recorded150,034 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 GVR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 150,034 miles

Front Front hub assembly heavily corroded.

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

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

Rear Rear axle heavily corroded.

Fail 24 Jul 2019 149,861 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold has major leak of exhaust gasses. Unable to test exhaust emissions. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front hub assembly heavily corroded.

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

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

Rear Rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 142,343 miles

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

Nearside Front McPherson strut has surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Sub Frame Surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake Back plates Surface corrosion.

Offside Front McPherson strut has surface corrosion.

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on the outside.

Offside Rear Brake Back plates Surface corrosion.

Rear Sub Frame Surface corrosion.

Fail 11 Jul 2018 142,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S reading considerably lower than the O/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front McPherson strut has surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Sub Frame Surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake Back plates Surface corrosion.

Offside Front McPherson strut has surface corrosion.

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on the outside.

Offside Rear Brake Back plates Surface corrosion.

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

Rear Sub Frame Surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 134,951 miles

Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 11 Jul 2017 134,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 125,046 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 125,345 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 118,102 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)

o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis corroded

surface corrosion of o/s/ & n/s/front upper suspension leg platforms

Pass 14 Mar 2014 105,494 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 93,691 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 93,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 85,579 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 74,523 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 64,673 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 57,943 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 48,005 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 34,182 miles

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

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

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 GVR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GVR, 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 LM53 GVR registered?

LM53 GVR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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