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HG03 FTA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

146,554 mi
Last recorded146,554 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 FTA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 146,554 miles

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear tank fillers ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 146,547 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear tank fillers ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 144,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join front to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective advise clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor above fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction tube and breather tubes corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective advise clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush just in on play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 139,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor above fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction tube and breather tube corroded

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 139,894 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% no effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor above fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction tube and breather tube corroded

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 135,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back and at side of tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction and breather tubes corroded

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

Offside Front bumper not fully secure

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back and at side of tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

brake pedal still has travel but has reserve

Fail 3 Sep 2021 135,654 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box near join to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation due to sinking pedal (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation due to sinking pedal (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation due to sinking pedal (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation due to sinking pedal (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back and at side of tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction and breather tubes corroded

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

Offside Front bumper not fully secure

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back and at side of tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 132,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join front to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox near join to middle and has sealer on (6.1.2 (a))

Front numberplate damaged advise change

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill backs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper coil rubber missing but has a raising body mount

Nearside Rear fuel sanction tube and breather tube corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked in a few places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parkbrake soon to have no reserve travel

Fail 10 Sep 2020 132,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join front to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front numberplate damaged advise change

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill backs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction tube and breather tube corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked in a few places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parkbrake soon to have no reserve travel

Pass 21 May 2019 129,772 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 113,349 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. not much reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust brackets broken off

Fail 26 May 2018 113,349 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. not much reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust brackets broken off

Pass 8 Jun 2017 96,983 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 88,641 miles

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

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

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

General rear under body corrosion

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses need polishing (1.7.5a)

Noise from timing chain area

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 80,988 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 80,988 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 31 May 2014 72,946 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 May 2013 63,592 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 54,500 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 45,228 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 30,129 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 77,736 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 17,265 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 17,265 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 16,436 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 13,869 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 11,351 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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HG03 FTA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HG03 FTA, 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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HG03 FTA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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