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DE03 YYJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

55,939 mi
Last recorded55,939 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 YYJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 55,939 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 53,162 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 50,057 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 47,569 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 47,569 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 46,119 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 45,192 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 44,333 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 42,931 miles

Fuel hose corroded Fuel Filler (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 41,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 41,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 41,001 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 39,735 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 37,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2014 36,027 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 33,865 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 31,456 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 28,339 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2010 25,205 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 21,619 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 19,223 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 15,076 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 10,494 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 YYJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 YYJ, 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 YYJ registered?

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

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