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DN52 BYY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,575 mi
Last recorded84,575 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 BYY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 84,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 82,290 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,620 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing rear both (2.7.2a)

front bumper insecre

Fail 27 Feb 2017

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush AND O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. and o/s/f (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged AND O/S/F AND N/S/R WHEEL RIM BADLY DEMAGE AND BEND + TYRES PRESSURE TOO LOW IN EACH WHEEL NEED NEW RIMS x3 (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only AND O/S/R (3.1.2)

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

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER BODY AND FRONT SUBFRAME

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing AND O/S/F AND O/S/R AND N/S/R (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AND O/S/R AND SUBRAME CORRODED (2.4.G.2)

engine manaGEMENT LIGHRT ON

Pass 1 Mar 2016 69,187 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 64,208 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 60,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 51,911 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 48,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 48,840 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,310 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 47,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 40,612 miles

tyre sidewalls being damaged by using under-inflated

Pass 22 Feb 2008 33,244 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 25,959 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 25,959 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 18,658 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 18,658 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DN52 BYY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DN52 BYY, 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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DN52 BYY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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