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LR53 VTK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

45,756 mi
Last recorded45,756 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 VTK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 45,756 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 45,756 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 44,576 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 43,249 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 41,546 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 40,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 40,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade severely deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2020 38,374 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 38,372 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 36,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 36,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 34,918 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 33,340 miles

Nearside front tyre has some cracks on the wall

Pass 30 Sep 2015 30,826 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 28,576 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 28,503 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 25,788 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 25,788 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 23,082 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 23,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 20,473 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 20,473 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 17,600 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 15,248 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 12,147 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 9,277 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 6,633 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 VTK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VTK, 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 VTK registered?

LR53 VTK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 October 2003.

Is LR53 VTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR53 VTK shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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