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EA03 HZV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,146 mi
Last recorded174,146 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 HZV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 174,146 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 167,209 miles

condition of both front outer cv boots BORDERLINE

condition of headlamp lenses and headlamp beam image

exhaust blow at rear BORDERLINE

offside stop and side light dim BORDERLINE

operation of drivers door BORDERLINE

Pass 6 Apr 2023 155,817 miles

condition of headlamp lenses BORDERLINE

handbrake performance

handbrake travel BORDERLINE

wear both front anti roll bar link arms BORDERLINE

Pass 13 Apr 2022 144,352 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 144,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 136,569 miles

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

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

Front h.lights poor beam image

Nearside Front tyre inner edge bald

Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding

h.brake lever high

Fail 13 Apr 2021 136,569 miles

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

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

Front h.lights poor beam image

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge bald

Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding

Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

h.brake lever high

Pass 9 Mar 2020 122,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight bind

surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis

Fail 9 Mar 2020 122,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear slight bind

surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis

Pass 7 Mar 2019 118,241 miles

surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis

Fail 7 Mar 2019 118,241 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis

Pass 15 Mar 2018 114,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2018 114,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 112,172 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front headlamp lens deteriorated, aim is border line pass

Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,352 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 94,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch slipping

nsr tyre has slight lift in the tread

Fail 25 Mar 2015 94,349 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr tyre has slight lift in the tread

Pass 27 Mar 2014 88,356 miles

both front anti roll bar rubber bushes deteriated

headlights deteriated

Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,219 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)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 77,061 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 68,598 miles

N/S Rear Tyre Starting to Go Out Of Shape

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 61,119 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 61,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 55,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 55,106 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 50,603 miles

both rear tyres are cracking on outer sidewall

n/s/f brake pads are low

Fail 21 Mar 2009 50,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both rear tyres are cracking on outer sidewall

n/s/f brake pads are low

Pass 26 Mar 2008 44,869 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 38,471 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 38,471 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 32,293 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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EA03 HZV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA03 HZV, 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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EA03 HZV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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