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GV03 VZG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,160 mi
Last recorded127,160 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 VZG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 127,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section repair (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner general corrosion sill area

Rear road springs heavily corroded

major engine noise

Fail 22 Mar 2019 127,160 miles

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

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))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section repair (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner general corrosion sill area

Rear road springs heavily corroded

major engine noise

Pass 17 Mar 2018 120,896 miles

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

Front coil spings slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 13 Mar 2017 112,391 miles

under trays

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat and rear joint (7.1.2)

Front coil springs slight corrosion

Front roll bar bushes slight worn

Nearside Front wing mirror glass worn

Offside Front light lens misty

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine light

hand brake high

Pass 16 Mar 2016 107,581 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view outside mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall cracks

Offside Rear tyre has side wall cracks

coil spring corroded all four coil springs in places (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 107,581 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view outside mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall cracks

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

Offside Rear tyre has side wall cracks

coil spring corroded all four coil springs in places (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 102,832 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 102,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 100,163 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s cv boot perished

Pass 13 Mar 2013 97,548 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 97,548 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 94,519 miles

rear wiper rubber splitting

Pass 10 Mar 2011 91,528 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,569 miles

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2009 69,622 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 49,960 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 32,744 miles

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 19 Apr 2006 11,605 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 VZG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV03 VZG, 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 VZG registered?

GV03 VZG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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