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CA03 BVU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,373 mi
Last recorded83,373 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 BVU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 83,373 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine leaking oil

Pass 31 Mar 2015 74,844 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 74,844 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

Slight marking on front screen.

There is a pinhole in the n/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.

There is some grease leaking past the clip on the o/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 68,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

Slight marking on front screen.

There is a pinhole in the n/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.

There is some grease leaking past the clip on the o/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 28 May 2013 62,385 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 57,787 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 57,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2011 53,254 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 53,253 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 39,531 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 39,530 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres are worn on the outer edges & close to the limit.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 25,721 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer eges

Pass 18 Apr 2008 22,562 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 19,072 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 14,801 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 BVU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BVU, 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 CA03 BVU registered?

CA03 BVU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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