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FV03 KBE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

211,395 mi
Last recorded211,395 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 KBE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 211,395 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 211,395 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated wheel cylinders leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 211,391 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 197,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various point of corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 195,814 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 195,814 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 187,179 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inside top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 187,168 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, within rear suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inside top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 181,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light NSF and OSF lens's missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 181,584 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light NSF and OSF lens's missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 172,182 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 172,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 154,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 154,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 130,044 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 130,044 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 106,924 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 106,922 miles

Battery insecure clamp and bracket missing (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern, lamp reflector has grey patch on silvering above bulb. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front wheelarch liner loose, worn away on tyre, bare wires hanging exposed.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

steering wheel cover slips round on wheel, likely to cause loss of control in emergency. removed prior to test.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 84,605 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 73,947 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to suspension components.

Exhaust corroded.

N/s headlamp lense fading.

N/s wiper split.

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

O/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish.

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 73,947 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to suspension components.

Exhaust corroded.

N/s headlamp lense fading.

N/s wiper split.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish.

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 73,322 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 66,645 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 61,669 miles

front brake discs in a poor condition

Fail 3 Feb 2012 61,667 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs in a poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,876 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 50,441 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,218 miles

high front brake imbalance

Pass 7 Feb 2008 33,806 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 26,167 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 26,167 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 21,782 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 21,782 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FV03 KBE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 FV03 KBE, 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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FV03 KBE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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