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DF03 ZGS

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,947 mi
Last recorded101,947 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 ZGS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 101,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear axle mounting areas starting to corrode

handbrake travel getting long

Fail 30 Aug 2025 101,944 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear axle mounting areas starting to corrode

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 5 Sep 2024 100,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion around rear suspension and inner sills

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

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

Offside headlight damage. unit is secure bracket is broken

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 98,200 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlight damage. unit is secure

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 98,200 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlight damage. unit is secure

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 96,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlight mount damage light is secure

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 93,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 91,056 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 91,055 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 85,777 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 82,090 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2018 82,088 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 76,956 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also marked areas where there is slight damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2016 71,982 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also marked areas where there is slight damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2015 66,161 miles

nearside rear tyre tread getting low 2mm and slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 31 Jul 2015 66,161 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre tread getting low 2mm and slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,672 miles

front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting and perishing

front brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Jul 2013 49,308 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 44,342 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 44,342 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 38,172 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,886 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 31,055 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 26,309 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 20,935 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 15,373 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 ZGS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZGS, 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 ZGS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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