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DX03 UJU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

136,461 mi
Last recorded136,461 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 UJU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 136,461 miles

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 121,546 miles

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame, rear axle, brakes and fuel lines rusty

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 114,474 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 114,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 113,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailimg arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 113,391 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailimg arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 112,112 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 112,050 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 110,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r under sills corroding

rear suspension corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2020 108,280 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))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 108,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 106,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 106,209 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 103,649 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 103,648 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Apr 2017 96,687 miles

both front anti roll drop links bushes perished

both front tyres wearing low and worn on the edges (outside centre three quarters)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Apr 2017 96,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front anti roll drop links bushes perished

both front tyres wearing low and worn on the edges (outside centre three quarters)

both headlamps cloudy

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front seat belt stalk casing damaged, still locks and unlocks

Pass 7 Apr 2016 87,723 miles

Nearside Front 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 Apr 2016 87,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Feb 2015 77,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 68,921 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 61,523 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 53,760 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,282 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 40,556 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,812 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 21,833 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 10,796 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 8,155 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 UJU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 UJU, 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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DX03 UJU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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