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FA52 CPE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,310 mi
Last recorded148,310 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 148,310 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jun 2019 148,310 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 Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2018 143,270 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 143,178 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2017 140,687 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 126,996 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Front discs and pads wearing thin

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly cracked sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2015 107,977 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 101,774 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 95,185 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,129 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre on the legal limit

Fail 27 Jul 2012 87,129 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr tyre on the legal limit

Pass 21 Jul 2011 78,561 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side outer sill surface corrosion

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Jul 2011 78,561 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre perished

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side outer sill surface corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,260 miles

slight play n/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 9 Feb 2010 70,907 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear wiper arm missing

slight binding from n/s/r brakes

slight play n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 26 Jan 2009 60,399 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 59,160 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 57,494 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 51,258 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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FA52 CPE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FA52 CPE, 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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FA52 CPE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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