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CJ03 JBY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

67,058 mi
Last recorded67,058 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ03 JBY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 67,058 miles

corrosion to rear axle and mounts

reverse lights not working

Fail 22 Jul 2026 67,058 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle and mounts

reverse lights not working

Pass 28 Jul 2025 64,922 miles

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Fail 28 Jul 2025 64,922 miles

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

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

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 23 Jul 2024 62,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion all around underbody areas

front and rear suspension components corroded

front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

rear axle bushes splitting and perished,

Fail 22 Jul 2024 62,451 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion all around underbody areas

front and rear suspension components corroded

front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

rear axle bushes splitting and perished,

Pass 17 Jul 2023 59,208 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 17 Jul 2023 59,208 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 28 Jul 2022 56,928 miles

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

corrosion to underside

Fail 28 Jul 2022 56,928 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underside

Pass 23 Jul 2021 54,399 miles

rear axle bushes splitting and perished

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 22 Jul 2021 54,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes splitting and perished

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 31 Jul 2020 51,590 miles

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 47,165 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 22 Jul 2019 47,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 1 Aug 2018 41,872 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 41,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 35,100 miles

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2017 35,094 miles

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

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

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2016 23,517 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 23,517 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 18,419 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 18,419 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 6,652 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

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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CJ03 JBY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 CJ03 JBY, 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 CJ03 JBY registered?

CJ03 JBY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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