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DF03 TSZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,772 mi
Last recorded114,772 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 TSZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 114,772 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 114,772 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive near gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side light

Rear number plate bulb

Pass 7 Oct 2024 110,600 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 110,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 105,661 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LINKAGES SLIGHTLY WORN ON THE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER CV BOOT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 105,661 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LINKAGES SLIGHTLY WORN ON THE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER CV BOOT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 92,769 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 86,288 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 86,288 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 81,736 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 81,736 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from wheel cylinders to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,531 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 76,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 67,922 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides around axle mountings and sills, also both mounting attachment sockets and plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 67,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides around axle mountings and sills, also both mounting attachment sockets and plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses clouded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 59,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 50,027 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres are perished slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2015 41,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 41,342 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn on edges and low on tread

Pass 8 Jul 2014 32,425 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 28,812 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 28,812 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 25,192 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 22,238 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 18,736 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 18,736 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 12,802 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 9,269 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 7,794 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 6,137 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 TSZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 TSZ, 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 TSZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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