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DF03 HNY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,539 mi
Last recorded134,539 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 HNY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 134,539 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside [lower] front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides [inner] front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from front manifold and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing offside rear and nearside front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear inner/lower wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside [inner] front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust internal baffles noisy

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all major suspension components corroded

both side repeaters [lenses] missing

both track rod ends corroded

screen wash bottle leaking

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2024 130,232 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides [inner faces] front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all major suspension/steering components corroded

both side repeater lenses missing

Fail 27 Mar 2024 130,209 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides [inner sills] rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides [inner faces] front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all major suspension/steering components corroded

both side repeater lenses missing

Pass 15 Mar 2023 122,984 miles

All other major components under vehicle are corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides [Inner Faces] Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever near end of reserve travel

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Rear Tyres slightly cracking

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 122,984 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside Front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside Rear Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All other major components under vehicle are corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides [Inner Faces] Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Rear Tyres slightly cracking

Tyre obviously under inflated Offside Front (5.2.3 (l))

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 121,452 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 121,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 120,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 120,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 118,752 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 118,750 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,145 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 117,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 113,137 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 107,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,234 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 102,185 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,160 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 98,160 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 97,048 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 92,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

pipe to rear exh box heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2011 80,555 miles

front discs worn

Pass 8 Apr 2010 71,072 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 58,810 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 57,021 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 45,444 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 31,186 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 HNY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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