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EJ03 BFU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,889 mi
Last recorded117,889 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 BFU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 117,889 miles

Engine misfire

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2-3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Marginal pass (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Corrosion to inner sill areas o/s & n/s (mounting points area

Rear Corrosion to underside inc` suspension parts front & rear

Fail 26 Nov 2025 117,881 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to engine running erratically (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2-3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Marginal pass (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Corrosion to inner sill areas o/s & n/s (mounting points area

Rear Corrosion to underside inc` suspension parts front & rear

Pass 28 Nov 2024 116,050 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 116,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 115,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 111,241 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 111,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,308 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 103,443 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 97,663 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 97,663 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 89,761 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 82,702 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced glass starting to discolour (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 82,702 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced glass starting to discolour (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,682 miles

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

o/side front . n/side and o/side fear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 10 Sep 2015 72,869 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 72,869 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 67,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 62,794 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 62,794 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 57,556 miles

nsf wiper split

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,555 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 45,151 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 38,906 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 30,855 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 25,115 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 18,476 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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EJ03 BFU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ03 BFU, 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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EJ03 BFU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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