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FA52 GJY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,685 mi
Last recorded130,685 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 GJY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 130,685 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside rear bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 130,682 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside rear bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 122,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre has small cracks on the outer wall

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside rear bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 104,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 92,815 miles

Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 85,816 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 85,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,109 miles

both front inner cv boots slight leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,109 miles

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

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

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

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

both front inner cv boots slight leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 70,441 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 64,803 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf and nsf discs are slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 12 Feb 2009 50,945 miles

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

offside and nearside inner driveshaft gaiters leaking grease very slightly.

Fail 12 Feb 2009 50,945 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside inner driveshaft gaiters leaking grease very slightly.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,454 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 42,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 34,815 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 27,088 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 GJY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJY, 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 GJY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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