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EK03 XUV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,211 mi
Last recorded88,211 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 XUV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,211 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 87,945 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load CASING MISSING (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (1.7.5a)

ITEMS PRE TEST

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 77,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front seatbelt catch plastic cover damaged and loose.

Slight play in nearside inner track rod joint.

Tyre size- 175/65-R14 82T.

Fail 4 Apr 2015 77,299 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front seatbelt catch plastic cover damaged and loose.

Slight play in nearside inner track rod joint.

Tyre size- 175/65-R14 82T.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,760 miles

long hand brake travel

n/s front seat belt catch plastic cover is damaged and insecure

panel damage

the image from both head lamps is very poor

Fail 14 Apr 2014 65,760 miles

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

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

head lights lenses are badly crazed

long hand brake travel

n/s front seat belt catch plastic cover is damaged and insecure

panel damage

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,275 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 23 Apr 2012 53,533 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 51,380 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 51,380 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 49,293 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,724 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,466 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 34,245 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,542 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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EK03 XUV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK03 XUV, 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 EK03 XUV registered?

EK03 XUV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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