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DE03 YYD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,030 mi
Last recorded126,030 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 YYD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 126,030 miles

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

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

offside front and nearside front seat belt stalk casings broken and adrift

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2014 126,030 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front and nearside front seat belt stalk casings broken and adrift

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 122,248 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade is split

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and is not repairable

offside front brake is starting to bind

Fail 16 Jul 2013 112,248 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front wiper blade is split

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and is not repairable

offside front brake is starting to bind

offside rear and nearside rear hubs not tested for roughness due to brakes binding

Pass 10 Jul 2012 97,030 miles

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

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

offside front tyre tread is low

rear wiper blade insert rubber is missing (main dealer)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 97,029 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread is low

rear wiper blade insert rubber is missing (main dealer)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 83,921 miles

rear wiper blade rubber missing (main dealer part)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 83,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front tyres have worn unevenly on outer treads

rear wiper blade rubber missing (main dealer part)

Pass 1 May 2010 65,569 miles

both rear tyres cracking.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 65,042 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 47,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,983 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 19,603 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 13,965 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 YYD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YYD, 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 YYD registered?

DE03 YYD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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