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HJ03 ZWE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,608 mi
Last recorded100,608 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 ZWE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 100,608 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel. (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 93,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 89,483 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 86,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Noise from engine, timing cover end.

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Clear lense. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative.

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 86,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Hand brake travel slightly long.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Noise from engine, timing cover end.

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Clear lense. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative.

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade split.

Pass 15 Oct 2021 83,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

no revers lamps

Fail 4 Oct 2021 83,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

no revers lamps

Pass 1 Oct 2020 82,224 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

headlamp lenses fading

Pass 26 Sep 2019 80,671 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 80,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 99,003 miles

All front anti roll bar bushes perished and splitting.

Exhaust very rusty.

Headlamp aims and images just acceptable.

Osf tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 72,906 miles

front anti roll bar end link bar bushes worn and perished*

front indicator repeaters missing lenses but acceptable*

rear axle assembly,rear suspension mounting areas, exhaust ,etc, all heavily corroded*

wiper blades worn but just acceptable*

Fail 26 Sep 2017 72,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect front both sides (1.8.A.1b)

front anti roll bar end link bar bushes worn and perished*

front indicator repeaters missing lenses but acceptable*

osf brake hose heavily perished- just acceptable*

rear axle assembly,rear suspension mounting areas, exhaust ,etc, all heavily corroded*

wiper blades worn but just acceptable*

Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,902 miles

Exhaust rusty in places.

Front brake hoses perished.

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Rear tyres fairly well worn.

Slight wear and play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,114 miles

enginemanagement light on* acceptable handbrake performance imbalance*heavy corrosion ofexhaust, rear axle, anti-roll bar and suspension components and rear box section and underbody*

headlamp aims on aim limits* babyseat fitted to nsr - unable to adequately examine seatbelt* front indicator repeaters missing lenses- acceptable* front anti-roll bar endlink bar bushes worn and perished* front brake pads worn low - particularly osf*

Fail 16 Jun 2015 61,114 miles

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

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

enginemanagement light on* acceptable handbrake performance imbalance*heavy corrosion ofexhaust, rear axle, anti-roll bar and suspension components and rear box section and underbody*

headlamp aims on aim limits* babyseat fitted to nsr - unable to adequately examine seatbelt* front indicator repeaters missing lenses- acceptable* front anti-roll bar endlink bar bushes worn and perished* front brake pads worn low - particularly osf*

Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,650 miles

Bonnet opener stiff.

Exhaust very rusty in places.

FRont vertical anti roll bar bushes perished.

Headlamp aims just within set limits.

Slight wear and play in rear wheel bearings.

Fail 13 Jun 2013 51,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Pass 13 Jun 2013 51,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Pass 2 Apr 2012 46,812 miles

offside rear brake very slightly binding

Pass 29 Mar 2011 43,115 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 37,804 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 37,804 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,093 miles

All tyres starting to perish

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 28,048 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 22,509 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 16,981 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 ZWE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 HJ03 ZWE, 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 ZWE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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