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EF03 YZY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,177 mi
Last recorded99,177 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 YZY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 99,177 miles

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 99,177 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 89,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 89,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 80,699 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)

both headlamps have poor beam pattern

Pass 28 Sep 2016 69,063 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 69,063 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,399 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 47,729 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 27 Sep 2013 36,699 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 36,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,956 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 26,956 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 18,896 miles

both front tyers perished on edge of thread

Pass 29 Jun 2010 15,688 miles

center stop light n/w

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2009 14,820 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 13,381 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 10,882 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 8,390 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 YZY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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