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EF03 UZW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,605 mi
Last recorded96,605 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 UZW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 96,605 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 93,626 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 93,626 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 90,708 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 90,708 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 88,157 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 85,381 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 82,962 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 82,277 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 79,533 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 79,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,563 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 75,563 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 72,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,856 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 67,856 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 63,165 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 63,165 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,985 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,368 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,650 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 44,852 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 40,272 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 35,041 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 29,867 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 23,541 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 17,124 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 UZW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 EF03 UZW, 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 UZW registered?

EF03 UZW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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The MOT history for EF03 UZW shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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