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DG03 AXC

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,816 mi
Last recorded93,816 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 AXC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 93,816 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 93,816 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 93,227 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 93,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 92,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 92,619 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both beam patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 90,586 miles

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

corrosion to rear inner and outer sill

Fail 1 Jun 2023 90,148 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to rear inner and outer sill

Pass 9 Jun 2022 87,977 miles

Advise rear exhaust is corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 86,910 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise rear exhaust is corroded and blowing

Fail 18 Oct 2021 86,910 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise rear exhaust is corroded and blowing

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 85,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 85,134 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 82,828 miles

Advise front brake pads are wearing thin

Advise offside front brake pipe is corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 79,346 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 79,346 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cyclinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 78,691 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

offside and nearside headlight beam images poor

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Sep 2015 75,112 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt

engine management light on

offside and nearside headlight aims poor

Fail 24 Sep 2015 75,111 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt

engine management light on

offside and nearside headlight aims poor

Pass 14 Aug 2014 70,871 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery loose

engine management light on

Fail 14 Aug 2014 70,869 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery loose

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2013 65,169 miles

EML light on dash

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 May 2013 65,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EML light on dash

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 56,978 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 54,311 miles

both front brake discs badly corroded

offside front wiper starting to split

Pass 22 Dec 2009 49,228 miles

slight front brake inbalance

slight handbrake travel

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 43,132 miles

NOTE// BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS SCUFFED AND TREAD WEARING LOW.

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)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 43,132 miles

NOTE// BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS SCUFFED AND TREAD WEARING LOW.

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 36,407 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 10 Jan 2007 30,816 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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DG03 AXC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver 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 DG03 AXC, 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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DG03 AXC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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