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EF03 NPU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

152,947 mi
Last recorded152,947 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 NPU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 152,947 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 131,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake near end of reserve travel

rear inner sills corrosion

Fail 24 May 2025 131,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

parking brake near end of reserve travel

rear inner sills corrosion

Pass 25 May 2024 125,321 miles

Rear exhaust leaking gasses

Pass 22 May 2023 123,086 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 117,806 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2022 117,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 117,765 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 114,707 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 110,638 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 110,527 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 99,289 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 92,755 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 90,309 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 90,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 86,706 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 86,706 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 77,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 77,612 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Feb 2014 65,660 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 65,568 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 56,928 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,731 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 48,651 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 44,668 miles

both rear tyres getting lowe on tread,offside front tyre getting low on tread.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 40,624 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,518 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 33,194 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,701 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 NPU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc 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 EF03 NPU, 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 NPU registered?

EF03 NPU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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