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DF03 HCU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

59,739 mi
Last recorded59,739 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 HCU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 59,739 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around brake ferrule area in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Middle section exhaust box outer casing falling apart

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear chassis and suspension heavily corroded

Unable to check all seatbelts rear seats folded

Fail 24 Jan 2024 59,725 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and Outer sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around brake ferrule area in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Middle section exhaust box outer casing falling apart

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear chassis and suspension heavily corroded

Unable to check all seatbelts rear seats folded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 59,306 miles

Heavy surface corrosion under rear of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 59,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated outer casing (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated outer casing (4.1.4 (b))

Heavy surface corrosion under rear of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 59,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and ten years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 59,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and ten years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 58,152 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area on N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 58,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area on N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 57,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 56,774 miles

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

Surface cracking on N/S rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2018 55,366 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Slight rusted on rear axle beam

Fail 17 Jan 2018 55,363 miles

Nearside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Slight rusted on rear axle beam

Pass 20 Jan 2017 53,418 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 53,416 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT to front pipe flange. (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox, by join. (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 50,919 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 47,448 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 43,388 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 43,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 39,726 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 36,479 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 32,470 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 30,033 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 25,881 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 21,172 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 13,023 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 HCU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HCU, 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 HCU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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