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EX03 YXB

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

48,550 mi
Last recorded48,550 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 YXB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 48,550 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sill ends/inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 48,542 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sill ends/inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 48,467 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouded and slightly affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill ends/inner arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle/spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 48,458 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouded and slightly affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle/spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 47,996 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock absorber spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake travel long. To limit.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 44,651 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 44,164 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 44,147 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 43,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 42,194 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner wall

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 42,194 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner wall

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 39,444 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 39,444 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 37,778 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 35,728 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 32,174 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,079 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 31,079 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,534 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 28,534 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 26,129 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 26,129 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 23,720 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 21,722 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,283 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 17,771 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 15,410 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 13,521 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 11,215 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 8,396 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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EX03 YXB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 EX03 YXB, 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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EX03 YXB is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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