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BT03 HOJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,663 mi
Last recorded54,663 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 HOJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 54,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 53,782 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 53,005 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 51,702 miles

Central Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt latch cover missing

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt latch cover missing

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 51,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No Aim Pattern showing on the beam projector (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No Aim Pattern showing on the beam projector (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt latch cover missing

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt latch cover missing

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 49,784 miles

Central Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (Light output reduced) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt outer lacth cover missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (Light output reduced) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt outer lacth cover missing

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 47,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat belt lacth outer cover missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Driver seat belt latch outer cover damaged

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 46,285 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 46,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2019 43,731 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (Recommend replacement) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat belt retractor latch cover missing

Nearside Front Tyre has deteriorated

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

Offside Front Drivers seat belt retractor latch cover damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 18 May 2019 43,703 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (Recommend replacement) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat belt retractor latch cover missing

Nearside Front Tyre has deteriorated

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

Offside Front Drivers seat belt retractor latch cover damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 May 2018 41,021 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retract lacth cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt retract latch cover broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2018 41,021 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retract lacth cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt retract latch cover broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2017 37,452 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt release latch cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt release latch cover damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2017 37,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Damaged (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt release latch cover missing

Offside Front Seat belt release latch cover damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 33,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished around sidewall

Pass 21 May 2015 30,666 miles

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

NSF wiper blade poor condition

OSR tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 May 2014 27,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres side walls cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 May 2014 27,511 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres side walls cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 May 2013 24,006 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2012 21,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2011 19,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades worn

Fail 23 May 2011 19,228 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades worn

Pass 22 May 2010 17,659 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 15,989 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 14,080 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 12,061 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 9,696 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 HOJ 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 75%.

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 BT03 HOJ, 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 HOJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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