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GY03 DVW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,843 mi
Last recorded174,843 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 DVW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 174,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 174,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2022 169,015 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2022 169,015 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 163,697 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 163,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 158,282 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 158,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 153,136 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 153,136 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 146,779 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 141,502 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2016 136,830 miles

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

em light on

Fail 1 Feb 2016 136,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

em light on

o/s/f tyre bauld inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 131,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Feb 2015 131,005 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Feb 2014 123,827 miles

1 bolt missing from battery clamp

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 123,827 miles

1 bolt missing from battery clamp

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 119,260 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 113,631 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 100,476 miles

Both rear outer seats, childseats fitted. Unable to fully assess seatbelts.

Handbrake travel high.

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 91,155 miles

N/S Rear child seat fitted. Unable to fully assess seat belt.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 91,155 miles

N/S Rear child seat fitted. Unable to fully assess seat belt.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 75,582 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 65,189 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 52,056 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 37,302 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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GY03 DVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 GY03 DVW, 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 GY03 DVW registered?

GY03 DVW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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