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FJ03 XOV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,695 mi
Last recorded143,695 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 XOV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 143,695 miles

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

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

Rear reversing light not working

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 May 2025 143,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear reversing light not working

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2024 142,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 142,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 139,191 miles

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to underside - Rear + Suspension Components

No reversing lights

Pass 7 Jun 2022 137,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 137,616 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 135,392 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 135,392 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Cam Cover Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 133,925 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 133,923 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 131,485 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 131,485 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 121,959 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 117,803 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 117,803 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 109,598 miles

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

Rear beam axle corroding.

Rear chassis and inner sils corroding.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 109,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

Front suspension anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating.

Offside front tyre on limit on inside edge.

Rear beam axle corroding.

Rear chassis and inner sils corroding.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 103,869 miles

front subframe corroding slightly.

headlamp lens fading.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear chassis corroding.

rear metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 94,451 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

pin hole in offside front outer cv boot

Fail 28 Feb 2014 94,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

pin hole in offside front outer cv boot

Pass 1 Mar 2013 82,953 miles

headlamp lens fading.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,577 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 71,577 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 61,048 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 50,721 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,196 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm.

Fail 10 Mar 2009 44,196 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,667 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 38,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,628 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 17,007 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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FJ03 XOV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FJ03 XOV, 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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FJ03 XOV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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