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FP03 YRS

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,166 mi
Last recorded97,166 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 YRS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,166 miles

Axle deformed but serviceable Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam - ( corroded ) (5.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases - ( slight ) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/ corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer both - ( Track rod end ball joint has slight play ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - ( both / slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel - ( slight ) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect - ( both ) (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened - ( slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all worn - ( slight ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / axle / sub frame/ suspension and steering parts and componenets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn - ( required soon ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 97,166 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Axle deformed but serviceable Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam - ( corroded ) (5.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction car has a misfire upon start up only (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases - ( slight ) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both bulbs fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/ corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer both - ( Track rod end ball joint has slight play ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - ( both / slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel - ( slight ) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect - ( both ) (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened - ( slight ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all worn - ( slight ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / axle / sub frame/ suspension and steering parts and componenets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn - ( required soon ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 93,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 93,686 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 90,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 90,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 87,710 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

front sub frame showing signs of corrosion

head lights going opaque

rear axel beam showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2018 87,710 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

front sub frame showing signs of corrosion

head lights going opaque

rear axel beam showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2017 86,447 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 86,447 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)

Coolant low

Front subframe slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 85,401 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 85,401 miles

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

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

Headlights going opaque

Nearside Front Seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Pass 10 Aug 2015 84,010 miles

engine management light on

n/s/f seatbelt stalk outer case missing

o/s and n/s f anti roll bar droplink bushes starting to crack

o/s and n/s headlights starting to go opaque

o/s and n/s/r tyres getting low at 3mm and starting to crack in tread

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack

Pass 13 Aug 2014 81,632 miles

o/s and n/s/f anti roll bar droplink bushes starting to split

plastic cover missing n/s/f seatbelt stalk

rear wiperblade missing

Fail 12 Aug 2014 81,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine management light on

o/s and n/s/f anti roll bar droplink bushes starting to split

o/s/f tyre under inflated

plastic cover missing n/s/f seatbelt stalk

rear wiperblade missing

Pass 13 Aug 2013 78,399 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 78,399 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 74,293 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 69,413 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,433 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 48,276 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 48,276 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 42,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2008 42,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 29,083 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 1 Jun 2006 20,939 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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FP03 YRS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FP03 YRS, 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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FP03 YRS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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