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BT52 VJM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

195,859 mi
Last recorded195,859 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 VJM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 195,859 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 195,859 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 195,851 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays(s) fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2021 171,396 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 164,344 miles

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

General corrosion all round

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus perished/damage 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus perished/damage 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus perished/damage 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 164,344 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion all round

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus perished/damage 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus perished/damage 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus perished/damage 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 162,055 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2017 160,078 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 160,070 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 154,363 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2015 145,399 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2015 145,399 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 138,785 miles

All 4 alloy wheels corroded

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 132,692 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 132,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 127,164 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 120,240 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 112,823 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 112,823 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 106,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

long handbrake travel

Pass 30 Nov 2009 106,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

long handbrake travel

Pass 5 Dec 2008 102,309 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 96,719 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 89,781 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 83,521 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Dec 2005 82,038 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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BT52 VJM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BT52 VJM, 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 BT52 VJM registered?

BT52 VJM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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