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FM52 DYX

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,265 mi
Last recorded139,265 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 DYX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 139,265 miles

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill end of of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corrosion multiple place out of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear trailing arm mounting points near excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 139,156 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill end of of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corrosion multiple place out of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear trailing arm mounting points near excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 132,776 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 27 Nov 2018 132,776 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 125,254 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 125,254 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 125,124 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear parking Brake Cable mounting excessively corroded but Cable is secure

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 115,104 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 115,104 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 103,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering rack inner jonts have slight play in

Fail 30 Oct 2015 103,071 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering rack inner jonts have slight play in

Pass 10 Nov 2014 94,334 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 90,665 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,922 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 73,032 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 63,897 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 63,897 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 53,152 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,605 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 42,585 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 36,301 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 28,339 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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FM52 DYX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FM52 DYX, 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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FM52 DYX is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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