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FD52 DHY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,060 mi
Last recorded106,060 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 DHY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 106,060 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 106,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 103,954 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 103,953 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust/Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 102,131 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 102,131 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 99,636 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Jan 2023 99,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 92,342 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,902 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 86,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 80,162 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 80,162 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,444 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 72,739 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 72,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 67,286 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 67,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 62,260 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 62,260 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,486 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 60,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 59,727 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,516 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 56,645 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,870 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,890 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 52,785 miles

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES HAVE SOME WEAR POSS REPLACE WHEN DOING BRAKES OR RECHECK NEXT SERVICE

FRONT DISCS STARTING TO SCORE [REPLACE 3.000 MLS] PLUS PADS

Pass 13 Feb 2007 48,995 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 45,636 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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FD52 DHY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD52 DHY, 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 FD52 DHY registered?

FD52 DHY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is FD52 DHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD52 DHY shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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