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AP03 DTF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

133,811 mi
Last recorded133,811 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 DTF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2025 133,811 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/Outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Axle Mounting point. Stability can also be effected (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner/Outer Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Axle Mounting point. Stability can also be effected (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Rear Registration Plate delaminating over letters. (0.1 (d))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush 2x Rear bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x Front suspension arm bushes worn close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x Front tyres also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 130,071 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corroded and sills

Fail 27 Aug 2024 130,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Under body corroded and sills

Pass 24 Aug 2023 124,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body covred in protective underseal

Fail 17 Aug 2023 124,061 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body covred in protective underseal

Pass 20 Jun 2022 113,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 103,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corrodet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

rear wiper innop

Pass 24 Jun 2020 96,473 miles

anti roll bar links mounting rubbers splitting

corision on rear subframe and underbody

corrision on front and rear road springs

Fail 24 Jun 2020 96,473 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

anti roll bar links mounting rubbers splitting

corision on rear subframe and underbody

corrision on front and rear road springs

Pass 7 Jun 2019 91,013 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corrodet (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to test rear seat belts seat foldet down ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 91,013 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corrodet (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to test rear seat belts seat foldet down ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 84,821 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check rear seat belts ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear trailing arms mounts corrodet

Pass 12 Jun 2017 78,807 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 78,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,400 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

no access to rear seats belts / seats folded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 63,201 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 55,007 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,487 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)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 37,330 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 37,328 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,294 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 31,718 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 29,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 27,469 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)

rear wiper blade split at end

Pass 11 Jun 2007 24,299 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 18,313 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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AP03 DTF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AP03 DTF, 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 DTF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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