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GY03 VME

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

89,815 mi
Last recorded89,815 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 VME
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 89,815 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Catch Assembly Incomplete (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam Axle Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 89,814 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Corroded To Excess At Rear Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Corroded To Excess At Rear Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel Cylinder To Flexi Hose Corroded To Excess (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust Box Leaking To Excess (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust System In Poor Condition

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Catch Assembly Incomplete (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam Axle Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 89,474 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 88,863 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 88,863 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 88,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 88,237 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 87,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Downpipe Mounting Corroded & Weakened, Slight Blow From Mounting Area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Worn Below 1mm On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 85,142 miles

Exhaust Downpipe Mounting Corroded & Weakened

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe Corroded & Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Worn Very Low On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat Belt Catch Outer Case Broken

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 79,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 72,151 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 72,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 66,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 66,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 61,323 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 61,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 55,784 miles

Headlamps lenses deteriorating

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,346 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 52,346 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,803 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 45,803 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 40,846 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Sep 2011 40,840 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,473 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads 90% worn

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,687 miles

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perished/splitting

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Sep 2009 32,687 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perished/splitting

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 11 Sep 2008 28,252 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Sep 2008 28,252 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 24,617 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,267 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 VME is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 VME, 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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GY03 VME is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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