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BW03 UER

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,548 mi
Last recorded119,548 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 UER
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2016 119,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe pinholed (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 119,517 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe pinholed (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 118,125 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust blowing

Fail 30 Mar 2015 138,010 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust blowing

Pass 31 Mar 2014 116,301 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 116,150 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

vehicle appears to have accident damage to o/s/f lower suspension arm and subframe area

Pass 6 Mar 2013 95,714 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 85,785 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 77,611 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 69,201 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 69,201 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 64,569 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 64,569 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 64,191 miles

nearside repeater lense broken

Fail 7 Jul 2008 64,191 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

nearside repeater lense broken

Pass 30 Jul 2007 49,050 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 32,746 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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BW03 UER is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BW03 UER, 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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BW03 UER is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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