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LR53 FSY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,748 mi
Last recorded132,748 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 FSY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 132,748 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside And Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 96,853 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 89,511 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Under vehicle surface corrision

Pass 24 Aug 2021 83,077 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 83,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 79,583 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 73,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

battery not properly secured

high level brake light not working

Fail 27 Aug 2019 73,711 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

battery not properly secured

both headlight lenses getting poor misted

high level brake light not working

Pass 24 Aug 2018 63,573 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre slightly perished

windscreen blades smear slightly

Fail 23 Aug 2018 63,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre slightly perished

windscreen blades smear slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2017 49,720 miles

Both headlamp aim patterns poor due to misted lens

Fail 30 Aug 2017 49,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both headlamp aim patterns poor due to misted lens

Pass 23 Jul 2016 44,615 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 43,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 42,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber 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)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 42,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 36,700 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f,o/s/f tyre tread slightly cracking of the tread.

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 33,903 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 29,199 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,080 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2010 25,080 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2009 21,702 miles

Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,702 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 17,837 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 14,052 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 10,238 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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LR53 FSY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LR53 FSY, 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 LR53 FSY registered?

LR53 FSY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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