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CA03 BVF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,810 mi
Last recorded57,810 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 BVF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2025 57,810 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front lower suspension arms corroded

front sub frame corroded

offside front seat belt cover damaged

rear axle corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear wiper worn

Pass 2 Jan 2024 57,688 miles

front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

front sub frame corroded

oil filter corroded

rear axle corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2024 57,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

front sub frame corroded

oil filter corroded

rear axle corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2023 57,528 miles

engine noisy (timing chain)

front lower suspension arms corroded

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear tyres perished badly and slightly under inflated

Fail 10 Jan 2023 57,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine noisy (timing chain)

front lower suspension arms corroded

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear tyres perished badly and slightly under inflated

Pass 23 Dec 2021 57,155 miles

offside front seat belt reciever damaged

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

wipers worn

Fail 23 Dec 2021 57,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

offside front seat belt reciever damaged

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

wipers worn

Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,042 miles

slight engine oil leak

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside side repeater lense missing

rear axle corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Nov 2020 57,042 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside side repeater lense missing

rear axle corroded

rear tyres perished

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2019 56,511 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 56,298 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 56,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 55,945 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front tyre flat & side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded long & short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & side wall damaged slightly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer side wall damaged slightly ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 55,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

EML on

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front tyre flat & side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded long & short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & side wall damaged slightly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer side wall damaged slightly ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has excessive travel

Pass 11 Aug 2016 55,638 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear pin hole in rear exhaust near join

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

eml light on

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes deteriated

Pass 22 Jul 2015 51,611 miles

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

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

engine eml on

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

Fail 22 Jul 2015 51,611 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine eml on

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2014 50,469 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 50,466 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Both rear wheels binding slightly

EML on

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres side-walls cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,117 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 49,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 47,020 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 47,020 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 44,848 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 44,848 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 42,738 miles

Advise on both front tyres perished slightly

Advise on both rear tyres perished slightly

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on n/s wing mirror damaged slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2009 40,700 miles

Advise on n/s wing mirror glass cracked slightly

Advise on slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,465 miles

Advise on n/s wing mirror glass cracked

Advise on wear to front brake pads

Pass 4 Jul 2007 37,842 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 35,190 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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CA03 BVF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CA03 BVF, 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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CA03 BVF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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