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FE03 VAJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

128,264 mi
Last recorded128,264 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 VAJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 128,264 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 128,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 116,396 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 103,672 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside brake disc dirt shields dropping apart

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 17 years old

Offside Rear tyre 14 years old

Rear Upper stop lamp inoprotive

various underbody panels in latter stages of corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2021 103,541 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside lenses deterioated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside brake disc dirt shields dropping apart

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 17 years old

Offside Rear tyre 14 years old

Rear Upper stop lamp inoprotive

various underbody panels in latter stages of corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2020 95,341 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 95,338 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 87,888 miles

all rear brake pipes has surface corrosion

offside front steering rack end has slight play in inner ball joint

offside rear outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2018 76,518 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 76,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 64,828 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 62,134 miles

Central Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Both side (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 59,015 miles

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

Nearside Front slight perishing sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight perishing on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 59,015 miles

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

Nearside Front slight perishing sidewall

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight perishing on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 56,383 miles

both headlamps faded

osr/nsr brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 54,202 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 47,478 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 39,434 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 35,178 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 31,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 31,824 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,389 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and worn low. exhaust heavily corroded. front bumper damaged. various parts of chassis corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 28,389 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on edges and worn low. exhaust heavily corroded. front bumper damaged. various parts of chassis corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 74,068 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 24,869 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 17,403 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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FE03 VAJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FE03 VAJ, 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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FE03 VAJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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