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LR53 ORU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

25,829 mi
Last recorded25,829 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 25,829 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 22,954 miles

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

Stop lamps do not always light up when pressing the brake pedal

Pass 1 Nov 2023 22,000 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 21,862 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished outer sidewall 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished outer shoulder and tyre is 13 years old 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside axle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 20,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished outer sidewall 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished outer shoulder and tyre is 13 years old 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside axle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 19,265 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are worn smooth on edge approx 2.5mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside axle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 17,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are worn on outer edges approx 3.5mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside rear axle bushes are perished slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2018 14,379 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem is perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside bushes are perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box is corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2018 14,379 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem is perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside bushes are perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box is corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2017 8,586 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 5,901 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 5,901 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 5,700 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 5,516 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 5,343 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 5,343 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 5,206 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 4,967 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 4,779 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 4,517 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 4,299 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 3,975 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 3,580 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 ORU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LR53 ORU, 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 ORU registered?

LR53 ORU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is LR53 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR53 ORU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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