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FY03 MPU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

90,350 mi
Last recorded90,350 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 MPU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 90,350 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 85,588 miles

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

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

exhaust outerskin deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2024 85,309 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills & both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 85,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills & both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 82,462 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills & rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 82,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills & rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 79,677 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 79,672 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 77,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2020 74,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 69,887 miles

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

n/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2019 69,882 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s headlamp slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2018 66,989 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 64,204 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 59,315 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 55,383 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 53,822 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 51,283 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 49,921 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 48,427 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 42,719 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 35,975 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 35,975 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 29,177 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 23,910 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 17,077 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 MPU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FY03 MPU, 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 MPU registered?

FY03 MPU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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