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FA03 YBS

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,135 mi
Last recorded93,135 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 YBS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 93,135 miles

NSR and OSR brake drum backplates corroded

Oil leak

Welded repairs have been coated with rustrpoofing

Fail 9 Aug 2019 93,135 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF and OSF headlamp outer casings faded (4.1.2 (c))

NSR and OSR brake drum backplates corroded

Oil leak

Welded repairs have been coated with rustrpoofing

Pass 8 Aug 2018 90,958 miles

All brake pipes coated with rustproofing

Large crack in centre screen (hidden behind rear view mirror)

NS and OS sill areas corroded

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NSR and OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside heavily repaired and coated with rustproofing

Fail 8 Aug 2018 90,956 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected flashing when hazards are turned on! (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

All brake pipes coated with rustproofing

Large crack in centre screen (hidden behind rear view mirror)

NS and OS sill areas corroded

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NSR and OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside heavily repaired and coated with rustproofing

Fail 25 May 2018

Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

long hand brake travel

Pass 18 May 2017 104,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR AXLE BEAM HAS SLIGHT CORROSION THROUGHOUT

Fail 9 May 2017 104,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR AXLE BEAM HAS SLIGHT CORROSION THROUGHOUT

Pass 29 Apr 2016 102,819 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 102,800 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2015 97,565 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 97,550 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 96,018 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 93,852 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,284 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 84,040 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 77,424 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 73,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 70,545 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 70,545 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 60,135 miles

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

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

both rear tyres rubber perishing and cracking on inner and outer sidewalls.

Fail 9 Oct 2007 60,135 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both rear tyres rubber perishing and cracking on inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 37,499 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,995 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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FA03 YBS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YBS, 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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FA03 YBS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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