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CE03 XZT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

89,842 mi
Last recorded89,842 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 XZT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 89,842 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 89,841 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor cannot be secured in upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 87,339 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s n/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s n/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2025 87,337 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor cannot be stowed in the off screen position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s n/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s n/s rear inner sills corroded

Pass 23 May 2024 84,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has slight corrosion to rear underside

Pass 12 Jun 2023 78,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND REAR JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS AND OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2023 78,119 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND REAR JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS AND OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2022 72,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 72,106 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding very bad advise not to drive until repaired (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 67,215 miles

Near side rear tyre Cracking

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 66,566 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 65,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 63,046 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 63,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2016 53,422 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 48,794 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 42,077 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 36,706 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 29,369 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 29,369 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 25,657 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 21,068 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 17,037 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 16,357 miles

Engine mangement light on

NSF inner washer jet not hitting windscreen

NSF tyre wearing on outer and inner edges

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)

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 27 Mar 2009 16,357 miles

Engine mangement light on

NSF inner washer jet not hitting windscreen

NSF tyre wearing on outer and inner edges

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 26 Mar 2008 14,316 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

both front wiper blades split but clearing screen

front brake pads wearing thin

rear wiper arm missing

two nails in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 24 Mar 2007 12,353 miles

2 nails in n/s/r tyre tread

long travel on hand brake lever

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2006 10,102 miles

long travel on hand brake lever

nails in n/s/r tyre tread

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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CE03 XZT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE03 XZT, 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 CE03 XZT registered?

CE03 XZT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for CE03 XZT shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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