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HK03 YZY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,439 mi
Last recorded94,439 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 YZY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 94,439 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 94,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 92,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 89,954 miles

Exhaust hangers are very corroded.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres. one 2.7mm other 2.9mm 175-65-14 82T Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner and outer sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 89,954 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust hangers are very corroded.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres. one 2.7mm other 2.9mm 175-65-14 82T Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner and outer sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 87,394 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 84,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear *2 tow bar bolts loose, tow bar secure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 84,398 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear *2 tow bar bolts loose, tow bar secure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 82,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 82,422 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 80,703 miles

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

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

Rear centre seat belt slow to retract

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 78,188 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside rear light lens full of water

Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,956 miles

Nearside rear light cluster unit full of water

Small bulge in the offside rear tyre inner wall

Fail 22 Feb 2018 75,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear light cluster unit full of water

Small bulge in the offside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 24 Feb 2017 70,053 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 67,280 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 64,636 miles

MINOR CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 7 Mar 2014 61,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WALL HAS A SLIGHT BULGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 19 Feb 2013 59,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 56,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 51,222 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 51,222 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 47,893 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 47,893 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2009 47,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2008 39,312 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 34,649 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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HK03 YZY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc 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 HK03 YZY, 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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What year was HK03 YZY registered?

HK03 YZY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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