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FV03 VGM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

93,781 mi
Last recorded93,781 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 VGM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 93,781 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 87,606 miles

Central Lower suspension corroded front and rear

Fail 23 Nov 2024 87,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 82,785 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 76,225 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 76,021 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 69,483 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underside corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2022 69,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underside corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 59,953 miles

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

underside corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2021 59,953 miles

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 52,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 52,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 52,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 51,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 50,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 49,754 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)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 49,754 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)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,961 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 42,166 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,990 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 37,956 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 33,417 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 28,658 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on outter side wall

Pass 9 Jul 2009 20,749 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 44,664 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 12,458 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 8,033 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 VGM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VGM, 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 VGM registered?

FV03 VGM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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