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DF03 HCJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

127,519 mi
Last recorded127,519 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 HCJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 127,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 127,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 117,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort poor

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 110,533 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2019 110,533 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 101,504 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service and parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 18 Aug 2018 101,504 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service and parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 29 Aug 2017 97,374 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 97,374 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 79,421 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 79,421 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 76,086 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2015 76,086 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 74,291 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 73,329 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 73,329 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 72,251 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 72,251 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,541 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 66,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,470 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Sep 2009 57,361 miles

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Fail 24 Sep 2009 57,361 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 24 Sep 2008 50,191 miles

o/s rear tyre is worn on outer edges and close to limit

Fail 24 Sep 2008 50,191 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

o/s rear tyre is worn on outer edges and close to limit

Pass 13 Sep 2007 42,985 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has a flat spot

Pass 25 Sep 2006 39,174 miles

front tyre edges worn

Fail 25 Sep 2006 39,174 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front tyre edges worn

Fail 27 Jun 2006 36,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 36,772 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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DF03 HCJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 DF03 HCJ, 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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DF03 HCJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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