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HG03 GFJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,633 mi
Last recorded99,633 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 GFJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,633 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both cover len missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

emlight covered dent in n/s outer sill

front bumper damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2020 99,605 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both cover len missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

emlight covered dent in n/s outer sill

front bumper damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2019 93,829 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))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 93,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 87,019 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 79,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 71,522 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

engine warning light on

Fail 7 Oct 2015 71,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 26 Sep 2014 67,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine warning light on

Fail 25 Sep 2014 67,438 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 23 Sep 2013 62,922 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 58,531 miles

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 17 May 2011 58,469 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 55,744 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 48,994 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 41,141 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 33,500 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 26,927 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 GFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HG03 GFJ, 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 GFJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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