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FY03 BXZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,981 mi
Last recorded57,981 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 BXZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 57,981 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 53,412 miles

Front & Rear Coil springs are corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Rear Axle pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe / Axle area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 51,756 miles

All 4 tyres are perished / cracking

All the brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

All the brake pipes ferrules are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear Coil springs are corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Rear Axle pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Rear subframe / Axle area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Under body & inner sills are corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 50,268 miles

All 4 tyres are perished / cracking

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear springs are corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Under body & inner sills are corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2022 50,268 miles

All 4 tyres are perished / cracking

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear springs are corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

Under body & inner sills are corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 48,967 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front & rear springs are corroded

front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

under body & inner sills are corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2021 48,967 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front & rear springs are corroded

front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished

under body & inner sills are corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 47,650 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left

front brake discs are scored / corroded on the edges

rear coil springs are corroded

under body & inner sill are corroding but not seriously weakened

Fail 21 Sep 2020 47,650 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left

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

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

front brake discs are scored / corroded on the edges

rear coil springs are corroded

under body & inner sill are corroding but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Oct 2019 42,222 miles

Both rear springs are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

under body & inner sill are corroding but not seriously weakened

Fail 2 Oct 2019 42,220 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear springs are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

under body & inner sill are corroding but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Oct 2018 32,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 32,802 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 32,373 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 32,372 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords All Four Tyres (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 30,130 miles

All Four Tyres Have Slight Cracks in Tread Pattern

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,455 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 27,455 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 26,247 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 24,998 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 24,998 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 23,656 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,404 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 21,230 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 21,230 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 20,007 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 20,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Both rear tyres have cracking on sidewalls.

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 18,357 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 16,180 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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FY03 BXZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY03 BXZ, 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 FY03 BXZ registered?

FY03 BXZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is FY03 BXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY03 BXZ shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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