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AP52 FXZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,263 mi
Last recorded165,263 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 FXZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 165,263 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 156,049 miles

Nearside Front inner steering joint slight play

Rear registration plate damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2017 155,928 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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 Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake recording little or no effort both front fade (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner steering joint slight play

Rear registration plate damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2016 144,182 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 144,182 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 134,321 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 134,321 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 122,741 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 122,741 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 110,843 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 97,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 84,756 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 73,328 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,645 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 63,645 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 54,136 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 40,046 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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AP52 FXZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 AP52 FXZ, 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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What year was AP52 FXZ registered?

AP52 FXZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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