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AP03 DFC

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,856 mi
Last recorded142,856 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 DFC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 142,856 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 138,801 miles

nail in nsr tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2016 138,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2015 128,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 24 Aug 2015 128,187 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 18 Aug 2014 118,280 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise osf tyre outer tread perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 118,280 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise osf tyre outer tread perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 106,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust silencer slightly deteriated

Pass 2 Sep 2013 106,099 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust silencer slightly deteriated

Pass 16 Jun 2012 82,257 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 66,626 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 62,903 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 56,233 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 48,458 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 48,458 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 36,269 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 25,092 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AP03 DFC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP03 DFC, 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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AP03 DFC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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