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FD03 LZJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

139,698 mi
Last recorded139,698 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 LZJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 139,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 139,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 133,549 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 133,546 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2017 128,376 miles

front brake discs worn thin to extent

underseal and grease randomly spread to underside.very patchy

Fail 5 Dec 2017 128,373 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs worn thin to extent

underseal and grease randomly spread to underside.very patchy

Pass 27 May 2016 127,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight binding

Offside Front binding slightly

os front blade weak

Fail 27 May 2016 127,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear slight binding

Offside Front binding slightly

os front blade weak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 20,172 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 20,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 124,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 124,536 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2013 120,675 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 120,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 113,279 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 113,279 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 105,703 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 19 Apr 2010 95,113 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 78,370 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 78,370 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 69,155 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 69,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 55,039 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 37,881 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 37,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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FD03 LZJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FD03 LZJ, 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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FD03 LZJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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