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GV03 GCY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,039 mi
Last recorded200,039 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 GCY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 200,039 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 200,039 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 189,614 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 179,773 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 179,773 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 169,737 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 158,426 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 158,370 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 146,181 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 133,082 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 117,855 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 117,855 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 102,966 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 94,289 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 94,289 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 82,072 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 81,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 81,799 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 78,061 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 72,909 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 66,581 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 55,628 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 47,865 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,249 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 34,463 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 34,463 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 30,466 miles

Both front driveshafts clicking

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 30,466 miles

Both front driveshafts clicking

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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GV03 GCY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV03 GCY, 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 GV03 GCY registered?

GV03 GCY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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