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BT03 HSE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,847 mi
Last recorded127,847 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 HSE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 127,847 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 127,617 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 114,565 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2023 113,111 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 113,109 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting hole in inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 110,841 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 110,841 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 108,636 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 106,003 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2019 101,755 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 96,017 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 96,017 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 88,773 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 83,313 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2015 77,898 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2014 71,703 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2013 65,664 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 59,758 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 54,891 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 50,193 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 44,404 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 38,740 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 31,871 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 23,658 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 15 May 2006 23,658 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 HSE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HSE, 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 BT03 HSE registered?

BT03 HSE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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