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DE03 TFJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

170,638 mi
Last recorded170,638 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 TFJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 170,638 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Extensive underbody corrosion

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre is 24 yrs old

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre is 21 yrs old

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

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre 24 yrs old

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 157,370 miles

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

Extensive suspension components corrosion

Extensive underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre is 17 yrs old

Offside Front Tyre is 21 yrs old

Offside Rear Tyre is 23 yrs old

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 157,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Extensive suspension components corrosion

Extensive underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre is 17 yrs old

Offside Front Tyre is 21 yrs old

Offside Rear Tyre is 23 yrs old

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 132,879 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 132,879 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Shock absorber mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 121,617 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 112,248 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 112,243 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 107,211 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 107,208 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 100,397 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 93,989 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight lens dull

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

Offside Front headlight lens dull

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 88,083 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 88,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 82,320 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 82,320 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 76,935 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 72,837 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 67,342 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 67,342 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 62,448 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 62,448 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 56,562 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 50,492 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s rack has slight play in inner joint

Pass 19 Apr 2010 50,492 miles

n/s rack has slight play in inner joint

Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,939 miles

advise:front anti roll bar linkage bushes worn

advise:offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

advise:slight play nearside steering rack output shaft end joint

Fail 24 Apr 2009 44,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise:front anti roll bar linkage bushes worn

advise:offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

advise:slight play nearside steering rack output shaft end joint

Pass 18 Apr 2008 36,222 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 36,222 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,806 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 22,119 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 TFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 TFJ, 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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DE03 TFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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