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GF03 PXJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

86,410 mi
Last recorded86,410 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 PXJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 86,410 miles

Front Lower Engine oil leak

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side along suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both side (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side along suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 86,410 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both side (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Engine oil leak

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side along suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both side (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side along suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 76,218 miles

Front N/S and O/S Front buckle cover is missing.

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 70,020 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 55,288 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 55,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 50,221 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 50,210 miles

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))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 46,820 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

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

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater outer cover is missing.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover is missing. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2021 46,820 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

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

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater outer cover is missing.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover is missing. (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 42,045 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Outer Indicator lamp outer lens is missing.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle outer cover is missing.

Fail 2 Jan 2020 41,999 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Outer Indicator lamp outer lens is missing.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle outer cover is missing.

Pass 4 Jan 2019 38,048 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front seat belt clasp plastic cover broken

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

at start of test p/s and temp warning light on then stayed off benifit given

Fail 29 Dec 2018 38,012 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment to high (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front seat belt clasp plastic cover broken

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

at start of test p/s and temp warning light on then stayed off benifit given

Pass 8 Jun 2017 29,574 miles

Advise rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Fail 8 Jun 2017 29,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Advise rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Advise slight exhaust blow at exhaust manifold no 1 cylinder output

Pass 13 Jul 2016 28,815 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,033 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 26,718 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 25,110 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 25,110 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 23,401 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 23,401 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 21,683 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 20,198 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 18,807 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 17,370 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 13,449 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 13,449 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 29,150 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 29,150 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GF03 PXJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GF03 PXJ, 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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GF03 PXJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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