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HS03 AKU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,597 mi
Last recorded123,597 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 AKU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 123,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm / beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: outer sill / floor to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: outer sill / floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

minor corrosion to some underbody components and panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 9 Dec 2020 123,597 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high PRS: both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRS: refitted bulb correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm / beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: outer sill / floor to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: outer sill / floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

minor corrosion to some underbody components and panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 8 Dec 2020 123,592 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam *** (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested *** (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm / beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: outer sill / floor to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: outer sill / floor to sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

minor corrosion to some underbody components and panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 11 Jun 2019 111,416 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 107,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 105,697 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

damage to rear bumper and damage to ns repeater

Fail 12 Jun 2017 105,682 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

damage to rear bumper and damage to ns repeater

Pass 13 Jun 2016 103,074 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage ns repeater

Fail 13 Jun 2016 103,074 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage ns repeater

Pass 3 Jul 2015 100,468 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage ns repeater

osf tyre edge worn

repair ns headlight

Fail 3 Jul 2015 100,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage ns repeater

osf tyre edge worn

Fail 8 Jul 2014 97,003 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 97,003 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 89,095 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 89,095 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 81,969 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 71,731 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 71,731 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,951 miles

front brake inner pads appear low....

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn.....

wipers smear . advise replacement blades.....

Pass 22 Jul 2009 53,682 miles

front brake imbalance on max,25%.....

rear exhaust silencer beginning to corrode.....

Pass 23 Jul 2008 44,238 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped....

front brake imbalance on max 25%...

front inner brake pads appear low...

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn....

rear wiper blade split....

Pass 16 Jul 2007 36,498 miles

one of two drivers screen washer jets not working...

Pass 22 Jul 2006 28,204 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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HS03 AKU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HS03 AKU, 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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HS03 AKU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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