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GV52 ZRN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,687 mi
Last recorded160,687 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 ZRN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 160,687 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play boith side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 160,687 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play boith side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 146,407 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 136,721 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 133,267 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 129,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 129,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 120,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2021 120,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 110,604 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 110,587 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 101,590 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 101,561 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 95,734 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 95,734 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 95,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage both rear bolts (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust deteriorated

engine warning light on

handbrake travel

oil filter corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 84,142 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 84,140 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel

Pass 8 Jul 2014 71,928 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2013 63,397 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 60,100 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,560 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 51,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 51,114 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 44,213 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 44,213 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 42,527 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,114 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 29,486 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 22,310 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 ZRN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZRN, 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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GV52 ZRN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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