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LT53 DBX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,743 mi
Last recorded104,743 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 DBX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 104,743 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 104,743 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 104,183 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake long,has sufficient reserve travel

Fail 9 Sep 2024 104,183 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake long,has sufficient reserve travel

Pass 6 Sep 2023 103,376 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 103,376 miles

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 102,200 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 102,200 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 101,699 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 101,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached looks to have pulled through (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 101,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outers slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 101,663 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle will not fasten into stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelamp goes out when footbrake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outers slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 100,425 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 88,839 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 77,416 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 74,128 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,923 miles

both front link arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 18 Aug 2014 66,505 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 58,801 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 53,394 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,040 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 40,656 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,337 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 34,337 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,104 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light not working.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 23,466 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 23,466 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 17,775 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 DBX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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