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LW03 KVZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,031 mi
Last recorded98,031 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 KVZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 98,031 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 98,031 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 93,698 miles

Offside Rear tyre cut to outer wall,but cord not exposed.

Fail 7 Jul 2018 93,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre cut to outer wall,but cord not exposed.

Pass 15 Jun 2017 88,552 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 83,535 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 78,604 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 73,204 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 73,204 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 67,030 miles

slight wheel rim damage o/s/f and n/s/f

Fail 11 May 2013 66,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight wheel rim damage o/s/f and n/s/f

Pass 28 Apr 2012 55,320 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 44,573 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 33,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 33,728 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 21,829 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 21,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 May 2008 18,626 miles

front brake balance 21%

parking brake travel on limit

Pass 12 May 2007 15,911 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 12,401 miles

front brake imbalance on 20%

parking brake free-play

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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LW03 KVZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LW03 KVZ, 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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LW03 KVZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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