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LW03 LFL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

150,739 mi
Last recorded150,739 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 LFL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 150,739 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly o/s & n/s (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 144,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 140,320 miles

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

under body coated with under sealant

Fail 14 Oct 2023 140,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 135,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension areas and components corroded

near side rear under sills corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2022 135,412 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission off side drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension areas and components corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 127,373 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake travel

under body corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 123,089 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension areas corroded

under body suspension components corroded

Pass 7 May 2019 118,470 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 113,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor scratch in zone a (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 2 May 2018 113,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight lens opaque -- no pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perrished 175/65/14 82t (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor scratch in zone a (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2017 107,722 miles

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

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 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 105,882 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 103,511 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 103,511 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 100,748 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2014 100,748 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,180 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 May 2012 95,028 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 95,027 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 28 Apr 2011 82,667 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 66,423 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 66,423 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 45,437 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 33,835 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 23,651 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 16,772 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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LW03 LFL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LW03 LFL, 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 LFL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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