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FV03 OFJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,744 mi
Last recorded47,744 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 OFJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 47,744 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 47,743 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake effort low

Pass 17 Feb 2017 45,372 miles

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

both rear tyres tread cracking slightly

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside rear lamp has water ingress

nearside rear tyre valve stem cracking/perished

Fail 14 Feb 2017 45,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres tread cracking slightly

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside rear lamp has water ingress

nearside rear tyre valve stem cracking/perished

Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s headlamp damaged but secure

Fail 15 Feb 2016 43,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s headlamp damaged but secure

Pass 16 Feb 2015 41,174 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 38,727 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 38,727 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 34,249 miles

both rear tyres perished 175/65/14T

Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,672 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm and worn on outer edge 175/65/14T

offside front tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 31 Mar 2011 20,542 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 18,858 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 17,633 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 15,693 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 13,934 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 12,364 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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FV03 OFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OFJ, 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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What year was FV03 OFJ registered?

FV03 OFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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The MOT history for FV03 OFJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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