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DE03 ETF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,679 mi
Last recorded139,679 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 ETF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 139,679 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 137,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 135,467 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 131,455 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 127,176 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 124,060 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 121,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 115,393 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 109,304 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 109,293 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

excessive travel at handbrake

Pass 7 Dec 2016 103,347 miles

long travel at handbrake

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 4 Jan 2016 96,723 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2014 90,366 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front roll bar bushes deteriorated

n/s headlight lens deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2014 90,366 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front roll bar bushes deteriorated

n/s headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2013 84,071 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 82,414 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 82,414 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 75,751 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 75,751 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 63,031 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 63,031 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 51,450 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 51,450 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 41,400 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 28,771 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 28,771 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 16,464 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 12,854 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 12,854 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 9,249 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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DE03 ETF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE03 ETF, 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 DE03 ETF registered?

DE03 ETF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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