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GV52 XZJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,680 mi
Last recorded88,680 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 XZJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 88,680 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underbody Corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 88,225 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 88,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 87,241 miles

anti roll bushes perished

Pass 4 Mar 2022 86,131 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 84,777 miles

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underbody Corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2020 83,280 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 82,825 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 82,026 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 81,042 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 81,042 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 79,976 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 79,951 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 78,984 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 77,948 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 77,948 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,059 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 77,059 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 75,717 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 73,903 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,903 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 63,738 miles

Handbrake lever travel high.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 63,738 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Handbrake lever travel high.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 52,682 miles

N/S/R tyre approx 3mm tread, O/S/R tyre badly worn at outer edge.

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2008 44,465 miles

Centre stop light not working.

Front bumper not secured at N/S.

Fail 8 Jan 2008 44,465 miles

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

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

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

Centre stop light not working.

Front bumper not secured at N/S.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 37,105 miles

nearside front tyre close to limits 175/65/r14 86t

Pass 6 Jan 2006 25,526 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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GV52 XZJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver 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 GV52 XZJ, 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 GV52 XZJ registered?

GV52 XZJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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