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DV03 BYT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,868 mi
Last recorded132,868 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 BYT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 132,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 132,860 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 120,296 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 120,290 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 107,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 107,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 93,120 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))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 76,224 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror hanger removed ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion, nearside rear cylinder to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside rear trailing arm mount, prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion, offside front flexible hose to union block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion, offside rear cylinder to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Offside rear trailing arm mount, prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 64,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 64,779 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 53,329 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2017 53,325 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 52,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 52,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 52,154 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Underbody corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2014 52,154 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Underbody corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2013 51,239 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system weak.

front exhaust mounts excessively corroded,and weak.

fuel filler pipes corroded.

n/s/f outer sill started to corrode.

rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 49,487 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perrished.

petrol filler pipes started to corrode.

rear coil springs started to corrode.

Pass 6 May 2011 47,309 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes cracking.

front exhaust section going rusty.

Fail 5 May 2011 47,309 miles

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

both front anti roll bar bushes cracking.

front exhaust section going rusty.

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking.

o/s/f tyre getting low.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,734 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 41,777 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 36,339 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,396 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 23,174 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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DV03 BYT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DV03 BYT, 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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DV03 BYT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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