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EJ03 BGV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

126,153 mi
Last recorded126,153 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 BGV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 126,153 miles

suspension parts corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2026 126,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

suspension parts corroded

Pass 6 May 2025 125,465 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 124,767 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 123,777 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 122,955 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 121,447 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 119,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 118,404 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 118,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 117,200 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 115,919 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 115,028 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 115,028 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 113,541 miles

Drivers side seat belt buckle cover missing seat belt buckle works under load

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 113,541 miles

Drivers side seat belt buckle cover missing seat belt buckle works under load

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,860 miles

play in n.s. inner rack joint

Fail 18 Mar 2014 105,860 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in n.s. inner rack joint

Fail 7 Mar 2013 99,691 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 99,691 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 93,801 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 93,801 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 83,694 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 74,707 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 74,707 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 65,137 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 65,133 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 51,891 miles

n/s/rear tyre has a slight hump in tread change soon

Fail 27 Apr 2007 39,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 39,252 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,168 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 BGV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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

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