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BL52 UJY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

117,308 mi
Last recorded117,308 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 UJY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 117,308 miles

Brake back plates corroded: all front and rear

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all: at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp split. System secure at time of inspection (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns and os: plastic lenses slightly weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: os (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system + hanger / clamps corroded

corrosion to underbody components and panels

emissions: Lambda just met

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 18 Jan 2021 116,070 miles

Corrosion to some underbody components.

Exhaust mountings corroded

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

Front Brakes backing plates corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking, perished and damaged- strong advice- change bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside rear. floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside rear, floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and N/s, floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 114,898 miles

Brake back plates corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

exhaust system + hanger / clamps corroded

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 13 Jan 2020 114,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1.2.1

Brake back plates corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

exhaust system + hanger / clamps corroded

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 14 Jan 2019 113,365 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill, chassis leg and floor pan areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 tyres cracking: os front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 13 Jan 2018 111,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel tank filler neck corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 109,045 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 104,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 104,837 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 100,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 96,078 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 89,969 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 89,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 82,342 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 82,342 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,437 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 60,264 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 60,264 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 50,403 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 41,011 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 34,238 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2006 26,760 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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BL52 UJY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BL52 UJY, 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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BL52 UJY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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