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FY03 LVL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,560 mi
Last recorded168,560 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 LVL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 168,560 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 168,560 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 160,315 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint from front pipe to center pipe slight leak (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2016 160,315 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint from front pipe to center pipe slight leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 160,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 142,939 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 142,939 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 127,704 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 108,856 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 94,068 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 77,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 77,755 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 65,721 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 51,896 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 37,097 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 24,769 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 24,769 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 14,617 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 LVL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LVL, 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 LVL registered?

FY03 LVL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 April 2003.

Is FY03 LVL safe to buy?

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