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LN53 YVO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,775 mi
Last recorded54,775 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN53 YVO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 54,775 miles

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

Front suspension corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

exhaust centre box outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2025 53,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 53,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 52,692 miles

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

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

oil dampness around sump

Fail 6 Sep 2024 52,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

handbrake lever has travel

oil dampness around sump

Pass 31 Aug 2023 51,437 miles

all four tyres cracking

Fail 31 Aug 2023 51,437 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

all four tyres cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2022 50,224 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Aug 2022

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

all 4 tyres cracking in tread

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Aug 2021 48,814 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

handbrake lever has travel

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Aug 2021 48,814 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

handbrake lever has travel

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Aug 2020 47,939 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to cracking up inbetween treads

Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,894 miles

Front anti roll bar rubbers thin

rear sub frame has surface rust

Fail 6 Sep 2019 46,984 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front anti roll bar rubbers thin

rear sub frame has surface rust

Pass 14 Sep 2018 45,968 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes starting to crack up

Rear subframe started to corrode

Pass 18 Sep 2017 43,776 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 42,556 miles

offside and nearside headlamps slightly dull fogged up

Pass 17 Sep 2015 41,205 miles

both headlights slightly dull .. fogged up

Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,032 miles

both rear tyres small cracks around sidewalls

Fail 15 Sep 2014 39,032 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres small cracks around sidewalls

Pass 5 Sep 2013 37,368 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 37,368 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 35,211 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 32,289 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 28,444 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 28,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,878 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 18,704 miles

n/s front wiper split

Pass 18 Sep 2007 12,931 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 7,778 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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LN53 YVO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LN53 YVO, 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 LN53 YVO registered?

LN53 YVO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 September 2003.

Is LN53 YVO safe to buy?

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