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EF03 MFZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

74,251 mi
Last recorded74,251 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 MFZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,251 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2025 66,712 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 60,095 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 56,450 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 44,713 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 44,713 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 40,566 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 38,408 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 33,003 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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner arm

Oil residue around engine

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Jan 2018 27,041 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 18,386 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 10,930 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 10,536 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 10,079 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 9,238 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 49,276 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 7,774 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 6,853 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 5,996 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 4,921 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 4,339 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 3,645 miles

small cut to nearside front tyre not to cords

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 MFZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 EF03 MFZ, 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 EF03 MFZ registered?

EF03 MFZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is EF03 MFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF03 MFZ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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