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AX03 KVM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

229,533 mi
Last recorded229,533 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 KVM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 229,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded to hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 229,531 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear backbox rubber (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded to hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 223,860 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 223,860 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 214,786 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heat shield around tank slightly deteriorated. No risk of fire

Fail 7 Aug 2023 214,782 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heat shield around tank slightly deteriorated. No risk of fire

Pass 6 Sep 2022 209,989 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 209,982 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 194,335 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 194,334 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front anti roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 180,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 May 2020 180,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2019 164,281 miles

cracks developing in rear tyre tread (both)

front head lamp image deteriorating

front pads wearing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2018 149,450 miles

Both headlights hazy

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2018 149,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both headlights hazy

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2017 139,595 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 3 May 2017 139,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 May 2016 127,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 May 2016 127,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2015 108,271 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

headlamp lenz deteriorateing

rear number plate starting deteriorateing

Fail 5 May 2015 108,271 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

headlamp lenz deteriorateing

rear number plate starting deteriorateing

Pass 1 May 2014 93,092 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,111 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 74,365 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 69,439 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 57,425 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 45,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 33,567 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 24,443 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 24,442 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 19,311 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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AX03 KVM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AX03 KVM, 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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AX03 KVM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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