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HW52 FGV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,460 mi
Last recorded75,460 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 FGV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 75,460 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 72,712 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 72,712 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 69,915 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 64,938 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 64,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 60,937 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 60,884 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 57,220 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 57,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 52,472 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 52,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 47,766 miles

Offside cv joint noisey

Pass 4 Jun 2018 42,116 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 42,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 41,994 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 40,944 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 40,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 40,395 miles

near and offside head light beam patterns starting to fade

Pass 15 May 2014 39,552 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 May 2014 39,552 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 May 2013 38,332 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 37,460 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)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 29 May 2012 37,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 35,739 miles

Front discs slightly corroded.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 35,739 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front discs slightly corroded.

Hand brake lever travel becomming long.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 32,416 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 29,862 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 25,785 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 20,996 miles

Advise Tracking (offside front tyre worn very heavily on inner edge).

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

Offside Front 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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HW52 FGV 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 HW52 FGV, 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 HW52 FGV registered?

HW52 FGV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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