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LV53 SFX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,613 mi
Last recorded106,613 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 SFX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 106,613 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 106,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2024 101,863 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 101,863 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 101,350 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 100,720 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 100,718 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 94,241 miles

Front BOTH Driveshafts showing lateral wear.

Front BOTH Sidelights pushed into headlamps, reducing light output.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at cylinder and hose ferules corroded also (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm, on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At cylinder, and hose ferules corroded also. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0mm, and unevenly worn, and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle carrier bushes, both sides, perishing.

Fail 23 Aug 2021 94,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipbeam, and headlamp lens badly deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Pin bush broken up/missing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front BOTH Driveshafts showing lateral wear.

Front BOTH Sidelights pushed into headlamps, reducing light output.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at cylinder and hose ferules corroded also (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm, on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At cylinder, and hose ferules corroded also. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0mm, and unevenly worn, and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle carrier bushes, both sides, perishing.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 88,364 miles

BOTH Number plates deteriorated

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated

Front BOTH Sidelights pushed back in headlamp

Offside Front Driveshaft has lateral movement

Offside Headlamp has water ingress in it, and starting to affect image

Rear BOTH Brake pipes corroded at wheel cylinders, both sides

Fail 22 Aug 2020 88,345 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

BOTH Number plates deteriorated

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated

Front BOTH Sidelights pushed back in headlamp

Offside Front Driveshaft has lateral movement

Offside Headlamp has water ingress in it, and starting to affect image

Rear BOTH Brake pipes corroded at wheel cylinders, both sides

Rear Exhaust silencer blowing

Pass 20 Aug 2019 83,935 miles

Both number plates showing deterioration

Front Both front side lights pushed in

Front Inner Brake pads low on lining

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and getting low, on tread

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

Offside Front Driveshaft was lateral movement, in outer c v joint

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre also getting low, on tread, and slightly perished

Slight exhaust blow on system

Fail 29 Jul 2019 83,421 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush missing completely, from link pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure underside (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Both front and rear number plates deteriorated

Front and rear brake pipes and hoses, showing age related corrosion/deterioration, to their exposed sections

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad getting low

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and getting low on tread

Offside Front Driveshaft has lateral movement, in outer CV JOINT

Offside Front Inner Brake pad getting low

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low on tread, and perished

Slight exhaust blow on rear of system,

Pass 24 Aug 2018 67,495 miles

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

Nearside Front anti-roll bar linkage has a rubber bush missing

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

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

Offside driveshaft loose but not likely to become detached

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 67,444 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front anti-roll bar linkage has a rubber bush missing

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 64,762 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 64,762 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 58,630 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside front dip beam (headlamp) pattern weak

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 53,656 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 51,713 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 49,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,524 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 47,224 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,036 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 39,638 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 39,638 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,029 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 30,145 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 24,091 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 17,423 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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LV53 SFX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 LV53 SFX, 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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LV53 SFX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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