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DA03 ZKL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,910 mi
Last recorded109,910 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 ZKL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 109,910 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 109,185 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 107,616 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 9 Aug 2023 95,155 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/arch area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill/arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From back box to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Support for handbrake cables broken both sides, but still secure

Fail 9 Aug 2023 95,155 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

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

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

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/arch area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill/arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From back box to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Support for handbrake cables broken both sides, but still secure

Pass 10 Aug 2022 82,740 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 82,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged flexible brake hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 74,449 miles

ABS system operation suspect

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension/front shocks slightly corroded, o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 28 Jul 2021 74,382 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

ABS system operation suspect

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension/front shocks slightly corroded, o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,261 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 72,261 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 70,708 miles

vehicle underside waxoyled

Pass 1 May 2018 65,206 miles

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)

Offside Front lower balljoint rubber perishing not yet split

corrosion both rear outer sills

front exhaust mount corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 65,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Front lower balljoint rubber perishing not yet split

both front tyres scrubbed on edges but have raised tread pattern close to limit

corrosion both rear outer sills

front exhaust mount corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 62,603 miles

Offside Rear brake bindind slightly

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Fail 8 May 2017 62,488 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 62,439 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 59,086 miles

heavy corrosion around rear sill panels

suspension bushes perished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 56,073 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 56,073 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 53,585 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 53,585 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 50,764 miles

all brake hoses staring to perish

boot full unable to check floor area

both front brake pads perishing and in poor condision

both front head lamps discoloured

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

near side front tyre approching legal limit and bold on edge and perishing

off side front and near side rear tyre perishing

rear chassi/floor area corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,417 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)

n/s/r tyre has bad cracking on sidewall + in the tread

Fail 20 Feb 2012 47,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

n/s/r tyre has bad cracking on sidewall + in the tread

Pass 16 Feb 2011 43,969 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 38,919 miles

Both front tyres getting low and edged

Front discs and pads worn

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre right on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,008 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 27,729 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 20,977 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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DA03 ZKL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA03 ZKL, 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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DA03 ZKL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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