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DE03 KVU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

200,422 mi
Last recorded200,422 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 KVU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 200,422 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 199,498 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 197,888 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 196,648 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 196,648 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 192,610 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 192,602 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 May 2017 190,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 185,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 177,068 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 161,173 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2013 150,394 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 146,086 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre small cracks in walls

Pass 24 May 2011 140,122 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 140,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 9 Apr 2010 134,216 miles

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 128,434 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 128,434 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 107,115 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,718 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 86,718 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 69,234 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 KVU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 DE03 KVU, 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 KVU registered?

DE03 KVU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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The MOT history for DE03 KVU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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