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FM52 EOT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

110,162 mi
Last recorded110,162 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 EOT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 110,162 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 110,141 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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 Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 106,126 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner 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 Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 101,384 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged N/s & o/s buckle covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamp lens' faded / discoloured

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.0 / 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion rear axle beam / inner sills / underside &c..

Fail 12 Feb 2024 101,384 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged N/s & o/s buckle covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamp lens' faded / discoloured

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.0 / 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion rear axle beam / inner sills / underside &c..

Pass 13 Feb 2023 96,529 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Nearside & offside buckle covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 96,529 miles

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Nearside & offside buckle covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 91,394 miles

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 91,391 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 91,388 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 83,771 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 82,646 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 81,954 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 81,358 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Feb 2017 80,611 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 79,901 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 79,061 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 79,061 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,414 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 73,163 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 73,162 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 63,133 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 63,133 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise rear wiper missing

Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,414 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,162 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 42,107 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 42,107 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 37,019 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 31,763 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,703 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 22,703 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 EOT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 EOT, 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 EOT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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