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DY03 XCF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

177,188 mi
Last recorded177,188 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 XCF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 177,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 177,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correct/replace (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correct replace (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 149,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 120,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 92,197 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 80,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 80,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 76,082 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 71,622 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 67,180 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 62,180 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 57,166 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 51,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 51,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 45,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 40,060 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,060 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 33,861 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 27,207 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 27,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 20,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 13,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 9,848 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 7,824 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 6,256 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 4,931 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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DY03 XCF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY03 XCF, 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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DY03 XCF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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