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DX03 NVV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,445 mi
Last recorded95,445 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 NVV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 95,445 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear beam anchour point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer case missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bourder line(175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear beam anchor piont (6.2.2 (d) (i))

emmisions just met requirements

Fail 12 Aug 2026 95,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear beam anchour point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer case missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bourder line(175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear beam anchor piont (6.2.2 (d) (i))

emmisions just met requirements

Pass 29 Aug 2025 93,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi & from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/17t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi @bend (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

emissions just met requirements see data sheet

engine management light inoperative

Pass 2 Oct 2024 91,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 91,222 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 in places (175/65/14t) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 89,059 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi /from flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 88,994 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi /from flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 81,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (175/65/14 t h ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (bushes perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front stalk cover broken

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

emissions just met requirements

Fail 21 Sep 2022 81,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (175/65/14 t h ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (bushes perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front stalk cover broken

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

emissions just met requirements

Pass 4 Oct 2021 64,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy image just visable (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi (corroding) (1.1.11 (c))

catalayist just met reqirements

Fail 27 Sep 2021 64,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy image just visable (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexi (corroding) (1.1.11 (c))

catalayist just met reqirements

Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front anti roll bar linkage bushes perished

Fail 1 Oct 2020 61,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front anti roll bar linkage bushes perished

Pass 16 Apr 2019 54,501 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 49,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 49,774 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 43,284 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,705 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,779 miles

N/S/R tyre perishing

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 35,176 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,514 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 29,366 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 27,434 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,291 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 24,276 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 18,262 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 13,438 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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DX03 NVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,298cc 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 DX03 NVV, 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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What year was DX03 NVV registered?

DX03 NVV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is DX03 NVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX03 NVV shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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