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FP52 WVY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

170,621 mi
Last recorded170,621 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 WVY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 170,621 miles

Front Both Fitted - Seat Belt Buckle Plastic Casing Missing

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Bumper Damaged But Secure

Fail 3 Apr 2025 170,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both Passenger & Driver - Plastic Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Bumper Damaged but Secure

Fail 26 Mar 2025 170,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both Passenger & Driver - Plastic Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Bumper Damaged but Secure

Pass 27 Mar 2024 151,377 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust not attached (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 123,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 123,477 miles

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

O/S/F seat belt cover missing but not affecting operation

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Fail 1 Dec 2021 123,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake just meets requirements but may need adjustment or repair

O/S/F seat belt cover missing but not affecting operation

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 3 Dec 2020 123,054 miles

Hand brake meets requirements but would be better if adjusted

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing but not affecting operation

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 5 Dec 2019 122,679 miles

Hand brake lever has travel but not excessive, doesn't affect brake performance

Offside Front Seat belt outer buckle missing but not affecting performance

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing heavy general age related surface corrosion especially o/s rear shock absorber

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allow inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Fail 4 Dec 2019 122,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Hand brake lever has travel but not excessive, doesn't affect brake performance

Offside Front Seat belt outer buckle missing but not affecting performance

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing heavy general age related surface corrosion especially o/s rear shock absorber

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allow inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 6 Dec 2018 120,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn edge 175/65/14 82T Yokohama (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 120,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn edge 175/65/14 82T Yokohama (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 116,359 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic case missing but still fuction as intended (5.2.4a)

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

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

all rear suspension corroded

all suspension coil springs corroded

front anti roll bar link bushs perished

under body genreal corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2017 116,358 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front have no patten (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic case missing but still fuction as intended (5.2.4a)

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

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

all rear suspension corroded

all suspension coil springs corroded

front anti roll bar link bushs perished

under body genreal corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2016 111,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

General ageing/perishing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Handbrake operation has travel

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism casing missing

Rear Axle bushes perishing

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/S/R and O/S/R (2.7.2a)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Underbody/chassis/axles have corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2016 111,732 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (3.5.1i)

General ageing/perishing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Handbrake operation has travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm Tyre worn on inner and outer edge, perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism casing missing

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge, perishing

Rear Axle bushes perishing

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/S/R and O/S/R (2.7.2a)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Underbody/chassis/axles have corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2015 107,722 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS FROSTING (BEAM PATTERN JUST MEETS)

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES

DRIVERS SEATBELT LATCH OUTER CASING MISSING (STILL FUNCTIONS)

DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACTING MECH SLOW

EXHAUST CORRODING IN PLACES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT SCORING

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

SUSPENSION SHOWS AGE/WEAR

WINDSCREEN CRACKED (BUT NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 103,355 miles

both front headlamps frosting (beam patterns just meet)

drivers seatbelt latch outer casing missing (still functions)

drivers seatbelt retracting mech slow

exhaust corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

suspension shows age/wear

windscreen cracked (not affecting drivers veiw)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 99,102 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 91,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 91,244 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 84,468 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 69,332 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 69,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 53,894 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 38,368 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 28,070 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 20,033 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 22,874 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 12,453 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 12,453 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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FP52 WVY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc 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 FP52 WVY, 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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FP52 WVY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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