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HG03 GHY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

96,384 mi
Last recorded96,384 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 GHY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 96,384 miles

Both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Offside rear tyre badly cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2025 93,603 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 86,715 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 85,968 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.

Rear axle beam bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Rear axle beam corroding.

Rear of offside outer and nearside outer sill panels corroding and getting weak.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 83,408 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discoloured and beam patterns poor.

Slight weep from offside rear damper.

Pass 20 Feb 2021 79,460 miles

Front droplink bushes deteriorated both

Front headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Fail 19 Feb 2021 79,460 miles

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

Front droplink bushes deteriorated both

Front headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Pass 11 Feb 2020 77,239 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring and beam patterns poor.

Offside rear suspension spring corroding.

Reversing lamp not working.

Slight weep from offside rear damper.

Pass 6 Feb 2019 72,030 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring, beam patterns and output poor.

Nail in outer edge of nearside rear tyre.

Offside rear suspension spring corroding.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 67,094 miles

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Offside rear tyre worn low on edges.

Slight weep from nearside inner driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 5 Feb 2018 67,094 miles

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn low on edges.

Slight weep from nearside inner driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 62,228 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 62,228 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 54,435 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 54,424 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 48,001 miles

front roll bar bushes perished.

front tyres low/ close to limts. 175/65/14.

slight seep n/s inner CV gaiter.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 37,427 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both rear subframe bushes perished

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offsdie front anti roll bar link damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2013 28,398 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 21,176 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 21,176 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 19,788 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 18,885 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 17,716 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 15,193 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 14,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 12,511 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 GHY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HG03 GHY registered?

HG03 GHY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is HG03 GHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG03 GHY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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