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GV03 MZW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,668 mi
Last recorded106,668 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 MZW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 106,668 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Mar 2026 106,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2025 101,421 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 19 Mar 2025 101,421 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2024 97,716 miles

Nearside front repeater lens missing.

Fail 28 Feb 2024 97,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front repeater lens missing.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 91,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside repeater diffuser lens missing.

Fail 7 Mar 2023 91,026 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside repeater diffuser lens missing.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 84,979 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner outer edges

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 81,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,893 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Fail 17 Mar 2020 77,893 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 72,459 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 72,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,263 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 67,263 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,733 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 61,773 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 11 Mar 2016 54,830 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre valve perishing

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,770 miles

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

centre stop light not operating.

Fail 25 Mar 2015 46,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

centre stop light not operating.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 39,211 miles

front discs worn(os worse)

osr tyre perishing

Fail 15 Apr 2014 39,211 miles

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

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

front discs worn(os worse)

osr tyre perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2013 30,957 miles

front tyres worn on shoulders.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 30,957 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres worn on shoulders.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,682 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 23,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 17,578 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 11,410 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 5,636 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 3,937 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 3,614 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 3,175 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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GV03 MZW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MZW, 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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GV03 MZW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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