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HF03 YSR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

164,682 mi
Last recorded164,682 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 YSR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 164,682 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 164,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 159,110 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 153,678 miles

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

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

Under vehicle body has slight corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2023 153,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Under vehicle body has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2022 145,807 miles

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

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

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

Under vehicle body has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2021 141,071 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 141,071 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 133,890 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 51,074 miles

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 51,074 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tailend silencer box / clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 122,561 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailed silencer box / pipe joints / clamps (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 122,561 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailed silencer box / pipe joints / clamps (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2016 90,582 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 111,171 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 103,136 miles

PAS single drive belt frayed / splitted

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes squeaking / noisy

Fail 30 Jul 2014 103,136 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

PAS single drive belt frayed / splitted

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes squeaking / noisy

Pass 15 Aug 2013 96,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wipers smearing

Fail 9 Nov 2012 89,999 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 89,999 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 83,535 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 83,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 78,548 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 75,361 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 75,361 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 56,481 miles

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

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

Offside windscreen has small chips

Pass 30 May 2008 37,809 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

ofside and centre rear seats have been removed at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,515 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 19,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 13,831 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 13,528 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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HF03 YSR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 HF03 YSR, 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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HF03 YSR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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