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EJ03 XWV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,245 mi
Last recorded110,245 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 XWV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 110,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush starting to deteriorate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush starting to deteriorate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded around mountings and on beam

Pass 20 Jun 2022 105,859 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 102,089 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 102,089 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 99,436 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear registration plate close to excessively deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2020 99,434 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear registration plate close to excessively deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,036 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm, also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm, also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 88,982 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 81,653 miles

Front brake pads have a reduced contact to brake disc's

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 81,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads have a reduced contact to brake disc's

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,878 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 75,873 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2014 71,867 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 68,739 miles

small chips to windscreen

Pass 17 May 2012 64,165 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 64,165 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front antiroll bar links badly worn

Pass 10 May 2011 58,690 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 49,641 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2010 49,641 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 38,271 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 23,299 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 14,013 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 8,963 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XWV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XWV, 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 XWV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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