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HJ03 ZYN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,093 mi
Last recorded99,093 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 ZYN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 99,093 miles

Front both repeater lamps have covers missing

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 99,093 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both repeater lamps have covers missing

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamp covers deteriorated causing slightly reduced light out put

front exhaust mount corroded off

hand brake travel becoming long

Pass 19 Jul 2024 94,578 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but operates (7.1.2 (d))

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

both front exhaust mounts corroded off

both indicator repeater lamps have covers missing

hand brake travel becoming long

Fail 19 Jul 2024 94,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but operates (7.1.2 (d))

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

both front exhaust mounts corroded off

both indicator repeater lamps have covers missing

clutch requires adjustment

hand brake travel becoming long

Pass 24 Jan 2023 88,108 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded off

Nearside Front seat belt buckle has shroud missing but is working

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges

Fail 24 Jan 2023 88,108 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded off

Nearside Front seat belt buckle has shroud missing but is working

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 25 Jan 2022 82,920 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk has shroud missing but is working

Nearside repeater lamp has cover missing but is amber and working

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Jan 2022 82,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk has shroud missing but is working

Nearside repeater lamp has cover missing but is amber and working

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2021 78,089 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk has shroud missing but is working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Jan 2021 78,089 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk has shroud missing but is working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2019 73,639 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged stalk has shroud missing but is working (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear brake stuck on but not effecting brake readings

Fail 27 Nov 2019 73,636 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged stalk has shroud missing but is working (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear brake stuck on but not effecting brake readings

Pass 6 Dec 2018 72,543 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 72,533 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))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 70,440 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 67,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,946 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 62,842 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 60,223 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 56,699 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 52,517 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 47,438 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 47,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 42,915 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 42,915 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 38,402 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 36,001 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 28,252 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 28,252 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 19,600 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 ZYN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZYN, 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 ZYN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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