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HW03 FHN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

117,147 mi
Last recorded117,147 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 FHN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 117,147 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 117,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 112,853 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 112,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to LEGAL LIMIT. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 107,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm in places. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 107,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm in places. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 105,171 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beginning to wear on inner edge. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 105,171 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beginning to wear on inner edge. 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 100,997 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 100,996 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 97,640 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 97,640 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,243 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 88,084 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))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 81,709 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 81,709 miles

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2016 76,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 68,742 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 68,742 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 61,318 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 61,318 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield corroded badly and rattles

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,807 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 54,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 49,335 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 49,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 44,177 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,226 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 38,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 32,714 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 23,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 20,056 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 15,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 15,269 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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HW03 FHN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HW03 FHN, 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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HW03 FHN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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