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BG03 ORZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

105,236 mi
Last recorded105,236 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 ORZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 105,236 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2022 105,236 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2021 100,836 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 100,836 miles

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

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 outer cover incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 96,243 miles

Front exhaust front support missing

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 93,091 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 93,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 88,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 83,036 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)

both rear tyres cracking and in poor condition

Fail 15 Mar 2017 83,035 miles

Emissions not tested obvious failure due to exhaust / lambda (7.3.A.1)

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

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)

both rear tyres cracking and in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2016 78,227 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 78,226 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,144 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,834 miles

rear exhaust box corroded and minor leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 69,778 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 67,046 miles

Nearside rear tyre agewear cracks(1105)

Offside rear tyre age wear cracks (4802)

front wiper blades slight smearing of windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2012 67,046 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre agewear cracks(1105)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre age wear cracks (4802)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades slight smearing of windscreen

Fail 16 Apr 2011 57,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 57,471 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 51,052 miles

both number plates deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2010 51,052 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both number plates deteriorated

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2009 46,251 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2009 46,251 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 40,285 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 40,285 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 33,128 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 33,128 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 24,023 miles

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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BG03 ORZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BG03 ORZ, 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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BG03 ORZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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