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BW03 WTL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

202,551 mi
Last recorded202,551 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 WTL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 202,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded on outer ends near shock absorber lower mountings. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency could be improved.

Fail 11 Feb 2025 202,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded on outer ends near shock absorber lower mountings. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency could be improved.

Pass 22 Mar 2024 201,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis subframe mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis subframe mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust petrol tank heat sheild deteriorated.

parking brake performance just met pass criteria.

Fail 21 Mar 2024 201,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and perished. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front approx 2--3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis subframe mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis subframe mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust petrol tank heat sheild deteriorated.

parking brake performance just met pass criteria.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 198,296 miles

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

Offside Front damaged on arch.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to brake drums. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear adjacent to subframe anchor points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 198,293 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn thin and very corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front both front brake disc sheilds corroded away.

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front damaged on arch.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to brake drums. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear adjacent to subframe anchor points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 196,725 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes leading to drums. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 196,725 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both outer bushes perished split and incomplete. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower Steering system excessively rough steering rack lower pinion bearing rough and excessivly worn when rotated. (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded and image is fogged . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes leading to drums. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 195,155 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perished and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 195,155 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perished and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image distorted with fogged lens and water ingress. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 194,121 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouded and damp/plastic deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 194,121 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both cleaned and now provides image. (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouded and damp/plastic deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 192,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 192,305 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lights dim no beam image visible. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged and tyre soft. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 189,470 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 166,260 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamp glasses fogged . (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear corrosion appearing on rear underbody/chassis.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 141,247 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 122,520 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 122,520 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 103,959 miles

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

Throttle cable frayed in engine bay

Fail 24 Sep 2013 103,959 miles

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

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

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

Throttle cable frayed in engine bay

Fail 2 Oct 2012 88,807 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 88,807 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 72,569 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 72,569 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 59,014 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 59,014 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside rear tyre perrished possibly loosing presure

Fail 12 Oct 2009 47,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 47,349 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 39,195 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 30,107 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,314 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 WTL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 BW03 WTL, 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 WTL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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