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FD03 MKG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,105 mi
Last recorded151,105 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 MKG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2021 151,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen badly scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 148,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip to o/s central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner sill section has light corrosion as marked

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

handbrake lever has a lot of travel suggests adjustment needed

Fail 21 Sep 2020 148,354 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip to o/s central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner sill section has light corrosion as marked

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

handbrake lever has a lot of travel suggests adjustment needed

Pass 25 Sep 2019 147,105 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 147,104 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,733 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 143,733 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust manifold broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 139,613 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 139,613 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 136,942 miles

Front windscreen has stone chip in zone a not bigger than 10mm

Fail 26 Sep 2016 136,942 miles

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

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

Front windscreen has stone chip in zone a not bigger than 10mm

Pass 28 Sep 2015 134,037 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 132,067 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 132,067 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 130,407 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 130,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 120,799 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 120,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 106,169 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 98,602 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 98,558 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 86,794 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 70,355 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 70,183 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 55,874 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 38,698 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2006 13,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 MKG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FD03 MKG, 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 MKG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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