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BD03 VTU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

186,267 mi
Last recorded186,267 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 VTU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 186,267 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

front backplates corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2022 186,267 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

front backplates corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2021 173,132 miles

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front backplates corroded & hold

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis & front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 163,753 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake little to no reserve travel

Fail 16 Jun 2020 163,753 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake little to no reserve travel

Pass 25 Apr 2019 148,741 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 1.65MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear AXLE beam corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 148,741 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 1.65MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear AXLE beam corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 136,197 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both N/S & O/S (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

water in boot well

wiper slightly streaky

Fail 26 Apr 2018 136,197 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play and rough (2.6.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both N/S & O/S (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

water in boot well

wiper slightly streaky

Pass 10 Apr 2017 122,115 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 122,115 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 105,629 miles

front exhaust mount broken.

handbrake lever travel high.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 105,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust mount broken.

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever travel high.

Pass 18 Apr 2015 92,442 miles

both rear tyres at 2.5mm

front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Apr 2014 80,340 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 70,631 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 70,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 63,169 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 56,045 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 48,830 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 41,222 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 41,212 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

near side inner cv boot damaged

off side front tyre minor side wall damage

Pass 29 May 2008 29,818 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 17,587 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 13,122 miles

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

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 VTU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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