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ET52 FFM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

116,940 mi
Last recorded116,940 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 FFM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 116,940 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside And Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2026 116,890 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside And Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 116,860 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Manifold (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat-belt retracting slowly

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 115,538 miles

front exhaust manifold corroded weak and blowing.will require attention

Fail 29 Mar 2025 115,538 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

front exhaust manifold corroded weak and blowing.will require attention

nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

offside front wiper blade slight split

offside rear tyre low pressure

rear hand brake imbalance.offside lower effort

rear number plate light loose

Pass 2 Apr 2024 112,063 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 112,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box holed corroded blowing and weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

hand brake travel high,may require attention

Pass 29 Mar 2023 107,868 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 107,859 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 103,995 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 103,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 101,500 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os seek advice (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 101,498 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ns/os cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os seek advice (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 99,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 14 Mar 2019 95,266 miles

nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars. nail in tread

Fail 9 Mar 2019 95,200 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high

nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars. nail in tread

unable to check rear wheel bearing,wheel binding

Pass 10 Mar 2018 91,163 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

rear exhaust slight corroded at flange area

Pass 3 Mar 2017 87,359 miles

hand brake travel high

Pass 7 Mar 2016 83,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge very worn and close to legal bars

Pass 9 Mar 2015 80,344 miles

both front wiper blades loose in fixings

child seat fitted to nearside rear

handbrake travel high

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2014 76,813 miles

both headlights and beam patterns diffused

front wiper blades poor clearing,offside split

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 28 Feb 2013 74,640 miles

headlight leds faded /light output reduced.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 74,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

headlight leds faded /light output reduced.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 71,977 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 68,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front headlight incorrect beam image

Pass 8 Oct 2010 68,435 miles

nearside front headlight incorrect beam image

Pass 15 Aug 2009 62,903 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,538 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 48,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,686 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 19,633 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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ET52 FFM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 ET52 FFM, 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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ET52 FFM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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