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GV03 VZS

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,919 mi
Last recorded119,919 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 VZS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 119,919 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Fail 30 Aug 2023 119,919 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 109,704 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 101,126 miles

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))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Surface corrsion underneath

Fail 28 Jul 2021 101,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Surface corrsion underneath

Pass 4 Jul 2020 91,220 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Surface corrsion underneath car

Fail 4 Jul 2020 91,220 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Surface corrsion underneath car

Pass 1 Feb 2019 77,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion underneath car

Fail 1 Feb 2019 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion underneath car

Pass 23 Oct 2017 77,844 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 77,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 72,991 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 63,701 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 63,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 58,085 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 98,738 miles

n/s front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 28 Aug 2012 47,081 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2011 42,030 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,864 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 32,326 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,326 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 27,630 miles

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

front link bar rubbers splitting

front n/s tyre low tread and side wall damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2007 22,478 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 16,619 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 VZS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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