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BD03 VTJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,831 mi
Last recorded120,831 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 VTJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 120,831 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 117,034 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar link bushes splitting and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front suspension strut tubing badly corroded around spring cups

only small reserve travel on foot brake and park brake lever

rear axle has bad corrosion around mounting point bushes

Fail 8 Mar 2022 116,997 miles

Emissions not tested due to corroded and blowing exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides no beam image due to scratched and faded lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill with in 30cms of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar link bushes splitting and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front suspension strut tubing badly corroded around spring cups

only small reserve travel on foot brake and park brake lever

rear axle has bad corrosion around mounting point bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2020 112,476 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,670 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 99,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 90,464 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 84,649 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2015 73,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 73,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracks

Pass 20 May 2014 57,781 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 May 2014 57,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2013 45,041 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 44,910 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2012 30,775 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 27,423 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 24,879 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 21,134 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 21,134 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 18,317 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 14,965 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 12,072 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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BD03 VTJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD03 VTJ, 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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BD03 VTJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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