2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · LM03 KKV
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 97,559 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM03 KKV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2022
- 97,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM03 KKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (LM03 KKV) between June 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps single lamp (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
LM03 KKV Mileage History
- 23/06/20068,259 mi
- 23/06/20068,259 mi
- 24/05/200710,325 mi+2,066 mi
- 24/05/200710,325 mi
- 17/06/200812,346 mi+2,021 mi
- 18/06/200812,346 mi
- 12/06/200913,676 mi+1,330 mi
- 10/06/201017,916 mi+4,240 mi
- 10/06/201017,916 mi
- 20/03/201248,039 mi+30,123 mi
- 20/03/201248,039 mi
- 20/03/201336,453 mi-11,586 mi
- 20/03/201336,453 mi
- 13/03/201441,488 mi+5,035 mi
- 13/03/201441,488 mi
- 24/03/201548,351 mi+6,863 mi
- 16/03/201654,354 mi+6,003 mi
- 17/03/201759,976 mi+5,622 mi
- 29/03/201867,042 mi+7,066 mi
- 04/04/201867,070 mi+28 mi
- 07/01/201970,405 mi+3,335 mi
- 06/01/202077,143 mi+6,738 mi
- 06/01/202182,846 mi+5,703 mi
- 04/01/202292,007 mi+9,161 mi
- 16/12/202297,559 mi+5,552 mi
- 17/12/202297,559 mi
Average of roughly 5,417 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Structural CorrosionSerious
Rust often takes hold in the rear sills, rear crossmember, and front subframe mounting points.
- Digital Dash Segment FailureModerate
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- Clutch JudderModerate
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