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LS53 MHL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,915 mi
Last recorded72,915 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 MHL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 72,915 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 72,444 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 72,444 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,075 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 71,785 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 71,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 70,603 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 70,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced blurred pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced pattern blurred (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 70,140 miles

Both front headlamps are faded slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2014 69,811 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 69,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf tyre wearing low on outter tread

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,067 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,633 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 64,633 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)

centre stop light not working

osr wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Oct 2011 58,710 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 53,134 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 46,474 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 39,598 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 36,042 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,349 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 MHL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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