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BG03 ZLU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

54,637 mi
Last recorded54,637 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 ZLU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 54,637 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 53,828 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 52,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 51,341 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 50,032 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 48,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside/offside lens perished/image beam not adversely affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 47,532 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in treads and around shoulders

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 44,983 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 44,983 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 42,498 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 39,449 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 36,346 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 34,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 31,513 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 29,237 miles

TYRE SIZE 175/65/14

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread/sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2012 27,997 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 26,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2010 23,544 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 20,192 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 17,416 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 14,250 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 14,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 11,261 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON SIDEWALL

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 ZLU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BG03 ZLU, 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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What year was BG03 ZLU registered?

BG03 ZLU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 April 2003.

Is BG03 ZLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG03 ZLU shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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