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DE03 TLF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

112,003 mi
Last recorded112,003 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 TLF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 112,003 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.6mm remaining also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 112,003 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.6mm remaining also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 110,375 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe’s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub frame corroded.

MIL light on before the fail date.

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Marked with yellow line. ()

Rear axel corroded.

Fail 27 Sep 2023 110,369 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole just after the plastic deflector. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All coil springs corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe’s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub frame corroded.

MIL light on before the fail date.

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Marked with yellow line. ()

Rear axel corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2022 106,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material General condition (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General condition on rear torsion bar, front lower wishbones and All 4 coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 106,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material General condition (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P420 Catalytic converter efficency (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General condition on rear torsion bar, front lower wishbones and All 4 coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 104,914 miles

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

front and rear suspension slight corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 104,909 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension slight corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2020 103,261 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 103,261 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 94,326 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and some suspension components

Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,615 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket snapped but still secure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,730 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 75,730 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 70,302 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 70,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 64,126 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 64,115 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 60,780 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 60,780 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 55,968 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 26 Apr 2011 50,316 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 36,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,495 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 29,569 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)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 29,569 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)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 22,042 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 13,915 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 TLF 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 63.3%.

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

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