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FY03 OEV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,179 mi
Last recorded117,179 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 OEV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 117,179 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 117,179 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 107,172 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 99,976 miles

Engine management light illuminated

abnormal engine noise

nearside front bumper insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2018 99,951 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing locking pins (2.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine management light illuminated

abnormal engine noise

nearside front bumper insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2017 95,276 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

front wheel bearings slightly noisy

near aside front drop link heavily deteriorated bush

Fail 17 Jul 2017 95,276 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

near aside front drop link heavily deteriorated bush

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,861 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 88,123 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 81,059 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front outer anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2013 75,462 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 67,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 67,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 51,900 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 53,423 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 93,655 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 36,331 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 25,322 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 21,076 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 OEV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OEV, 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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FY03 OEV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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