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LS53 MHK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

109,309 mi
Last recorded109,309 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 MHK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 109,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to underbody panels

Fail 8 Apr 2019 109,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to underbody panels

Pass 12 Apr 2018 98,428 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,674 miles

Damp in both rear light units - attention may be required

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 89,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Damp in both rear light units - attention may be required

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2016 83,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2016 83,666 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner insecure and broken fouling tyre (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' flowers hanging around mirror (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 76,762 miles

front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2015 76,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2014 72,619 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 72,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 67,059 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 67,059 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,918 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 61,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 58,325 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 58,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 53,330 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 53,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 50,153 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 50,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 48,139 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 27,115 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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LS53 MHK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LS53 MHK, 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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LS53 MHK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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