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HJ03 ZWS

2003 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

63,053 mi
Last recorded63,053 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 ZWS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 63,053 miles

Front ARB links perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 58,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake high travel

Pass 12 Oct 2023 50,000 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 47,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 41,986 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 41,986 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 32,138 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 29,053 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 26,318 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 25,712 miles

All tyres have slight cracking in their side walls

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 24,705 miles

ALL tyres perrished/cracking

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)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 23,013 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 21,240 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 19,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 17,551 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked on side wall

Pass 23 Mar 2010 15,757 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 13,964 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 12,378 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 9,880 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 7,729 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 ZWS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 HJ03 ZWS, 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 ZWS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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