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DX03 PVW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,825 mi
Last recorded144,825 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 PVW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 144,825 miles

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

slight corrosion on both inner body sills

Fail 30 Aug 2016 144,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer body sills n/s and o/s corroded and holed (5.2.6)

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

slight corrosion on both inner body sills

Pass 10 Jul 2015 130,993 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 120,967 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 120,967 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,327 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 99,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 92,734 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 86,930 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 86,828 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 80,274 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,977 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 69,831 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 42,625 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 28,277 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 27,527 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 21,453 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 PVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PVW, 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 PVW registered?

DX03 PVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is DX03 PVW safe to buy?

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