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FG03 LHC

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

120,839 mi
Last recorded120,839 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 LHC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 120,839 miles

advise o/s/f seat belt stalk outer casing missing but still functioning correcty

Fail 24 Feb 2016 120,837 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

advise o/s/f seat belt stalk outer casing missing but still functioning correcty

Pass 18 Feb 2015 93,229 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise drivers seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Fail 18 Feb 2015 93,229 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise drivers seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Pass 26 Feb 2014 73,552 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 73,552 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 71,321 miles

Both rear outer metal brake pipes have light corrosion

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroding in places

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside side repeater cover missing

Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,552 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 68,550 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Engine managment light on

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 68,125 miles

offside front brake pads low.

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

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding.

nearside front brake disc corroding and wearing.

offside front brake disc wearing and corroding.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 68,125 miles

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding.

nearside front brake disc corroding and wearing.

offside front brake disc wearing and corroding.

offside front brake pads low.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 65,377 miles

front brake pads low.

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 24 Feb 2010 65,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low.

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

rear wiper insecure.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 58,072 miles

front brake discs corroding.

handbrake travel long.

offside front tyre 2mm on edge.

Fail 5 Mar 2009 58,072 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs corroding.

handbrake travel long.

offside front tyre 2mm on edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,139 miles

both front tyre wearing on inner edges.

Fail 18 Mar 2008 50,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyre wearing on inner edges.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 41,610 miles

same as first tested.

Fail 2 Apr 2007 41,604 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre very near limit.

offside front brake pads very low.

offside front flexi hose mount bolt insecure.

rear wiper blade missing.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 33,557 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 33,557 miles

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

offside front flexi brake hose mounting slightly loose.

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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FG03 LHC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FG03 LHC, 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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FG03 LHC is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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