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FJ03 YEV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,535 mi
Last recorded101,535 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 101,535 miles

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

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

both front seat belt stalk outer casings damaged

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

engine management light on

front number plate deteriorated close to excessive

parking brake has little reserve travel close to excessive

Pass 2 Mar 2019 97,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,166 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 95,166 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 93,726 miles

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

both front anti roll bar links worn.

Fail 25 Jan 2017 93,726 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front anti roll bar links worn.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 88,881 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly.

both front anti roll bar links in poor condition.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 88,881 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly.

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

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

both front anti roll bar links in poor condition.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 30 Jan 2015 83,918 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 83,918 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 77,561 miles

both rear brakes binding (prior to service)

both rear inner sills & chassis legs starting to corrode.

long handbrake travel (prior to service)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 70,410 miles

both headlamp lens's starting to haze up

Fail 1 Feb 2013 70,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both headlamp lens's starting to haze up

Pass 16 Feb 2012 63,825 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 63,825 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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 57,016 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate. chip in windscreen, may grow. front brake pads low.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,632 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 41,954 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 34,230 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,433 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 22,669 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 YEV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FJ03 YEV, 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 YEV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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