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AV03 ZXS

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,555 mi
Last recorded88,555 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ZXS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 88,555 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tape over damaged area. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber hanger split. (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/S/R and O/S/R axle beam mounts. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 88,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs mopping/cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs mopping/cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working N/S and O/S. (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tape over damaged area. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber hanger split. (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/S/R and O/S/R axle beam mounts. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 85,804 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both front buckles (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Washer jet weak but provides enough liquid

Fail 6 Nov 2024 85,804 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both front buckles (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Washer jet weak but provides enough liquid

Pass 2 Nov 2023 82,705 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 82,705 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Unsafe to carry out due to condition of rear brakes, suspect major failure of components inside o/s/r drum (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 79,929 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

rear floors to sills corroded

very little reserve travel left on hand brake

Fail 9 Nov 2022 79,929 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

rear floors to sills corroded

very little reserve travel left on hand brake

Pass 6 Nov 2021 75,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Passenger front seatbelt clasp missing

Fail 6 Nov 2021 75,809 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Passenger front seatbelt clasp missing

Pass 17 Oct 2020 71,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

passenger seat belt clasp missing

Fail 17 Oct 2020 71,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

passenger seat belt clasp missing

Pass 11 May 2019 67,079 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 63,659 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2017 59,924 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 59,919 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 57,716 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system centre box outer skin partially corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside front and nearside front lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

offside rear and nearside rear coil springs partially corroded

rear wiperblade split

Pass 11 Apr 2015 55,465 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 52,703 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 49,352 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 49,342 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 46,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 46,374 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,394 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 38,645 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,334 miles

rear tyre's getting low on tread

Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,471 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 25,398 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 20,910 miles

Front and rear wipers split

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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AV03 ZXS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AV03 ZXS, 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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AV03 ZXS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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