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EF03 HCD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,081 mi
Last recorded120,081 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 HCD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 120,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 110,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 110,399 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 98,020 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os/ns perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 97,957 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os/ns perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,224 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside/nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 87,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to lens faded (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside/nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 76,274 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os/ns (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os/ns (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os/ns lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2015 64,337 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 64,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2014 57,793 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 57,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 55,569 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 53,257 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 53,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 50,875 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 48,512 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 45,650 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 45,633 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 May 2008 42,621 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 39,622 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2007 39,622 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 36,562 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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EF03 HCD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EF03 HCD, 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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EF03 HCD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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