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HJ03 ZXF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,364 mi
Last recorded98,364 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 ZXF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 98,364 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 95,930 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr inner sills and sill ends corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 95,925 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases due to incorrect placement of exhaust clamp and maybe exhaust position at connection between front and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf and osf limit just met affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr inner sills and sill ends corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 94,453 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 94,447 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 91,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 87,500 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 84,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 82,038 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 80,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from exhaust cat to centre joint and centre to rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on both rear lower inner sills

Pass 4 Jul 2018 77,991 miles

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Fail 3 Jul 2018 77,991 miles

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

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,507 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 70,152 miles

Nearside panel damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 65,431 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,177 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2014 60,177 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,635 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust centre and rear corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded and pads very low(strong advise)

front brakes only just met imbalance requirements

slight bind from offside front brake

slight corrosion on rear inner sills

slight corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

Fail 16 Jul 2013 49,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust centre and rear corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded and pads very low(strong advise)

front brakes only just met imbalance requirements

slight bind from offside front brake

slight corrosion on rear inner sills

slight corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

Pass 13 Jul 2012 43,822 miles

perish cracks to o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2011 35,877 miles

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Jun 2010 32,432 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 29,386 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 26,596 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 24,177 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 21,277 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 21,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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 ZXF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HJ03 ZXF, 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 ZXF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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