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FA03 UTY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

79,221 mi
Last recorded79,221 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 UTY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2015 79,221 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 79,221 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 72,300 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 72,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 65,693 miles

center stop light inopp

osr tyre worn on edge

rear wiper not clearing

Fail 25 Jul 2012 65,693 miles

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

center stop light inopp

osr tyre worn on edge

rear wiper not clearing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 56,296 miles

center stop light inopp

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

rear wiper not clearing

Fail 27 Jul 2011 56,290 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

center stop light inopp

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

rear wiper not clearing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 47,125 miles

rear tyres wearing on edge

rear wiper us

Fail 26 Jul 2010 47,125 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear tyres wearing on edge

rear wiper us

Pass 25 Jul 2009 38,378 miles

osf tyre bald on edge/osr tyre cracking in tread 175/65/14t

Fail 25 Jul 2009 38,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf tyre bald on edge/osr tyre cracking in tread 175/65/14t

Pass 26 Jul 2008 31,080 miles

hand brake high

suspect front pads low advice brake check

Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,784 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 24,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Jul 2006 18,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front wiper blades smearing/rear wiper u/s

handbrake travel will require adjustment in near future

Pass 28 Jul 2006 18,229 miles

front wiper blades smearing/rear wiper u/s

handbrake travel will require adjustment in near future

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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FA03 UTY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 FA03 UTY, 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 FA03 UTY registered?

FA03 UTY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 July 2003.

Is FA03 UTY safe to buy?

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