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LT53 CZO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,374 mi
Last recorded79,374 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 CZO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 79,374 miles

osr sill damage

Fail 7 Mar 2026 79,354 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust incomplete/ broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

osr sill damage

Pass 11 Mar 2025 78,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill damage

Fail 7 Mar 2025 78,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill damage

Pass 8 Mar 2024 76,533 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 76,533 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,093 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside lower seal damaged

various body damage round car

Fail 7 Mar 2023 75,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65X14 [ASAP} (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside lower seal damaged

various body damage round car

Pass 2 Mar 2022 73,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened rubbers starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened rubbers starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 73,599 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened rubbers starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened rubbers starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 71,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Needs doing ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 71,836 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Needs polishing. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Needs doing ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,649 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 70,649 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 68,905 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 68,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,589 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 66,589 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened rubber split (drop link) (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 66,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened rubber split (drop link) (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened rubber split (drop link) (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 64,040 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 64,040 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 54,997 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 10 Mar 2015 54,997 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2014 52,945 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 52,945 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 50,039 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 50,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

interia light not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,809 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,067 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 40,458 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 40,458 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 34,721 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 27,849 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 20,819 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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LT53 CZO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LT53 CZO, 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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LT53 CZO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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