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LT53 VBU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,206 mi
Last recorded65,206 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 VBU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 65,206 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 65,089 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 65,089 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 63,127 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 58,868 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 58,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

1.rear wiper blade split. 2.advice to get tracking done.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 54,814 miles

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

Tracking requires adjustment

Fail 20 Dec 2011 54,814 miles

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

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

Tracking requires adjustment

Fail 29 Nov 2010 50,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 50,270 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 45,685 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 45,683 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 38,147 miles

exhaust down pipe rattling inside

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,292 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,338 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 VBU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VBU, 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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What year was LT53 VBU registered?

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

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The MOT history for LT53 VBU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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