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EJ03 VEW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,350 mi
Last recorded112,350 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 VEW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 112,350 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 112,350 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 105,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 96,031 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

center brake light not working

Fail 11 Nov 2014 96,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

center brake light not working

Pass 18 Nov 2013 93,249 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Nov 2012 88,818 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side front tyre on the legal tread limit

Pass 17 Nov 2012 88,818 miles

off side front tyre on the legal tread limit

Pass 23 Jun 2011 83,507 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 80,522 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

high level stop lamp not working

near side front tyre on the legal tread limit

Pass 4 Jun 2010 80,522 miles

high level stop lamp not working

near side front tyre on the legal tread limit

Pass 1 May 2009 70,307 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 70,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 55,372 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 44,911 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 34,738 miles

nail in tyre

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 VEW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 VEW, 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 VEW registered?

EJ03 VEW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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