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LS52 OVE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,469 mi
Last recorded127,469 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 OVE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 127,469 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fronts disc corroded inner face

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 May 2026 127,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fronts disc corroded inner face

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 May 2025 122,178 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven + perished

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 15 May 2025 122,178 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven + perished

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 May 2024 118,478 miles

front discs corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 May 2024 118,478 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

front discs corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 114,631 miles

front anti roll link rubbers perished

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak engine

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 10 May 2023 114,631 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

front anti roll link rubbers perished

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak engine

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 13 May 2022 111,403 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 10 May 2021 105,582 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 May 2021 105,582 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn inner edge

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 May 2020 101,310 miles

front anti roll link bushes perished

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 May 2020 101,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

front anti roll link bushes perished

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 May 2019 97,891 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 94,063 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 94,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 91,427 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

Fail 19 Jun 2017 91,427 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PLUS CUTS (4.1.E.1)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

Pass 21 Jun 2016 88,866 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Fail 21 Jun 2016 88,866 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Pass 29 Jun 2015 86,990 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS RUBBERS PERRISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Fail 24 Jun 2015 86,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS RUBBERS PERRISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Pass 26 Jun 2014 82,588 miles

front anti roll link rubbers perrished

nearside front tyre slighly worn on edge

Fail 26 Jun 2014 82,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front anti roll link rubbers perrished

nearside front tyre slighly worn on edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,175 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 71,475 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 65,525 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,160 miles

front anti-roll bar link pin bushes worn

Pass 12 Jun 2009 45,702 miles

belly pan fitted

both rear tyres perished

front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished

Pass 18 Jun 2008 40,155 miles

front anti-roll bar bushes perished & worn,slight corrosion on sump,coolant stains on engine block,slight corrosion on exhaust

Fail 29 Jun 2007 33,563 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

belly pan fitted

both rear axle beam bushes starting to split and perish

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre nearing limit on inner edge and outer sidewall cut and scuffed

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,563 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

belly pan fitted

both rear axle beam bushes starting to split and perish

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre nearing limit on inner edge and outer sidewall cut and scuffed

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2005 25,744 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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LS52 OVE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LS52 OVE, 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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LS52 OVE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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