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GD03 ZFV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,251 mi
Last recorded131,251 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 ZFV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 131,251 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 131,250 miles

Emissions unable to be completed back box and middle section (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 126,574 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear park brake just met limets

Fail 8 Feb 2025 126,574 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 120,030 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 117,710 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 117,710 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 112,709 miles

Nearside Front side repeater cover missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 112,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front side repeater cover missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 107,413 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 97,027 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre bald outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both headlight lenses derteriorating

front tyres worn uneven

mid exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 16 Feb 2018 89,945 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arb drop links bushes perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both headlight lenses deteriorated

mid box corroded and peeling

Fail 16 Feb 2018 89,945 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner / outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no dip patt (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner / outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no dip patt no hight check done (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arb drop links bushes perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both headlight lenses deteriorated

mid box corroded and peeling

Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,969 miles

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

TYRE SIZE: 175/65X14 82T

both front tyres worn heavily on edges and close to legal minimum - advise replace and check/adjust alignment

centre exhaust corroding

front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated

noise from engine - from drive belt area - reqs investigation

poor dip beam pattern from both headlamps - outer covers deteriorated

rear seat belts inaccessible

Fail 20 Feb 2017 80,969 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

TYRE SIZE: 175/65X14 82T

both front tyres worn heavily on edges and close to legal minimum - advise replace and check/adjust alignment

centre exhaust corroding

front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated

noise from engine - from drive belt area - reqs investigation

poor dip beam pattern from both headlamps - outer covers deteriorated

rear seat belts inaccessible

Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,659 miles

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

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

both headlights lenses deteriating

o/s rear bumper loose both rear plastic inner arches damaged at rear

suggest tracking check

Fail 26 Feb 2016 74,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlights lenses deteriating

o/s rear bumper loose both rear plastic inner arches damaged at rear

suggest tracking check

Pass 4 Jun 2014 56,268 miles

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

o/s rear tyre perishing starting to split

Fail 4 Jun 2014 56,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear tyre perishing starting to split

removed sat nav and phone holder from screen in swept area

Pass 26 Jul 2013 41,436 miles

suggest tracking

front discs worn

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Jul 2013 41,436 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs worn

o/s rear tyre perished

suggest tracking

Pass 16 Aug 2011 34,813 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 32,379 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 28,645 miles

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

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

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 3 Jul 2008 23,652 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 19,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 19,298 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 14,178 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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GD03 ZFV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GD03 ZFV, 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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GD03 ZFV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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