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FD03 VHM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

157,171 mi
Last recorded157,171 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 VHM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 157,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 147,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 147,099 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2020 144,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake close to no reserve

Fail 7 Apr 2020 144,600 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake close to no reserve

Pass 26 Mar 2019 129,230 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 129,230 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 108,964 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 108,964 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 104,604 miles

Rear brakes noisy

Rear discs corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 104,603 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear brakes noisy

Rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 97,186 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 91,035 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 91,035 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,503 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 78,955 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 73,498 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,677 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 65,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 58,371 miles

NSR tyre inner & outer sidewall deteriorated and edge crack

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2009 54,637 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 47,735 miles

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

\offside front tyre perishing in tread area.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 37,654 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 37,654 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front pads getting low

nearside rear tyre feathuring on inner edge

offside front tyre splitting and perishing

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 2 May 2006 23,764 miles

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

handbrake travel high

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 VHM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VHM, 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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What year was FD03 VHM registered?

FD03 VHM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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