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HJ03 XLZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,953 mi
Last recorded128,953 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 XLZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 128,953 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 127,800 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 127,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2024 126,518 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 126,517 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 125,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 125,122 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bushes worn and bolt is bent (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 124,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 123,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

exhaust coroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 123,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

exhaust coroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 117,430 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Parking braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 115,327 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 111,321 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 111,321 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 100,933 miles

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

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

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

o/s headlamp cloudy

Fail 31 Jan 2017 100,933 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

o/s headlamp cloudy

Pass 19 Feb 2016 88,507 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2016 88,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 81,124 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Offside front headlight aim only just met requirements

Fail 9 Feb 2015 81,124 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Offside front headlight aim only just met requirements

Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,879 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre starting to get low

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 73,879 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre starting to get low

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 67,212 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 22 Feb 2013 67,212 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 61,350 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn & pads starting to wear low.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

long handbrake travel.

o/s front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,823 miles

Long handbrake travel.

N/s rear tyre slightly perished.

Rear wiper split.

Fail 25 Feb 2011 54,823 miles

Long handbrake travel.

N/s rear tyre slightly perished.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper split.

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 46,452 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,189 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split.o/s/f panel strip insecure.un able to see front disc and pads

Fail 27 Feb 2009 38,189 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split.o/s/f panel strip insecure.un able to see front disc and pads

Fail 25 Feb 2008 31,219 miles

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

item removed from windscreen to comply with mot regulations

Pass 25 Feb 2008 31,219 miles

item removed from windscreen to comply with mot regulations

Pass 26 Feb 2007 24,119 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 24,119 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 16,983 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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HJ03 XLZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HJ03 XLZ, 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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HJ03 XLZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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