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BT03 HCU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

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Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 HCU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 3mm worn on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer sidewall and perished on shoulders 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer sidewall and perished in tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders/tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders/tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside axle bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake drum back plates are corroded

eml light is showing

oil filter is rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2025 62,751 miles

EML Illuminated

Extensive Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension & Brake Components

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Door Mirror Cover Loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear on Edges, Tread Depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls Perished, Tread Depth 3.4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear on Edges, Tread Depth 4.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside Axle bushes Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Bonnet Sound Proofing Loose

Fail 20 Feb 2025 62,751 miles

EML Illuminated

Extensive Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension & Brake Components

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Door Mirror Cover Loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear on Edges, Tread Depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls Perished, Tread Depth 3.4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear on Edges, Tread Depth 4.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside Axle bushes Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Bonnet Sound Proofing Loose

Pass 20 Feb 2024 60,752 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewalls and outer shoulder 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake back plates are corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml light is on

exhaust shows signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2024 60,752 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewalls and outer shoulder 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake back plates are corroded

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml light is on

exhaust shows signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2023 59,763 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes are perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose outer cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders,sidewall and tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower are perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml light is on

Fail 20 Feb 2023 59,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe, welded during test (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes are perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose outer cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders,sidewall and tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower are perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml light is on

Pass 21 Feb 2022 57,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 57,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 55,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush is in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aux belt in poor conditionj

Fail 1 Feb 2021 55,210 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside are perished and split on shoulders 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall worn 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm worn smooth on inner edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush is in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aux belt in poor conditionj

Pass 31 Jan 2020 53,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, upper and lower bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are split and perished on shoulders 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 52,157 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 50,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush splitting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush splitting (2.7.4)

Offside Rear front axle bush deteriating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 50,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush splitting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush splitting (2.7.4)

Offside Rear front axle bush deteriating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 48,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense is misty, polished during test (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 48,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense is misty,polished during test (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense is misty, polished during test (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 46,865 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 46,865 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,545 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front anti roll bar drop link/bush split/worn

ds wiper blade split

nsf outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2014 41,399 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 41,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 7 Feb 2013 37,786 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

front wipers split

Fail 7 Feb 2013 37,786 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both rear tyres perished

front wipers split

Pass 8 Feb 2012 32,986 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,189 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 22,254 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 18,523 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 14,386 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 9,920 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 3,389 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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BT03 HCU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BT03 HCU, 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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BT03 HCU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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