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EJ03 BGX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

105,142 mi
Last recorded105,142 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 BGX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 105,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 101,809 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 95,491 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 90,398 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 86,343 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 19 Aug 2021 79,413 miles

Both front head light cloudy

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Aug 2021 79,413 miles

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

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

Both front head light cloudy

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2020 73,263 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 73,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 62,268 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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 17 Apr 2018 53,880 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 53,880 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 46,499 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 46,499 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 39,224 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 31,440 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 27,167 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 24,832 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 23,660 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 22,899 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 22,318 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 21,606 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 20,839 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 17,621 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 13,331 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 13,331 miles

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

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 BGX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EJ03 BGX, 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 EJ03 BGX registered?

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

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