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HY03 WBF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

164,288 mi
Last recorded164,288 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 WBF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 164,288 miles

Offside Rear Emissions unable to be completed Emissions too high (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 154,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 149,195 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 144,574 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f lower cup damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel

rear seats missing and unable to check seat belts and anchorage due to loaded back

rear underside rusted

Pass 10 Mar 2020 137,093 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight n/s ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear no plate (0.1 (b))

rusting to underside rear

Fail 10 Mar 2020 137,093 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced unable to get a beam pattern on o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s/f lens (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight n/s ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear no plate (0.1 (b))

rusting to underside rear

Pass 6 Mar 2019 127,072 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both h/light lenses misted (4.1.4 (b))

engine oil leak

parking brake lever travel

some rusting to underside rear

Pass 7 Mar 2018 115,489 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r inner (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar bushes perishing

n/s wiper blade starting to split

parking brake lever travel

some rusting to underside rear

wiper blade n/s starting to split

Fail 7 Mar 2018 115,489 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f fit 501 (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working fit501 (1.1.C.1d)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r inner (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar bushes perishing

n/s wiper blade starting to split

parking brake lever travel

some rusting to underside rear

wiper blade n/s starting to split

Pass 10 Mar 2017 104,988 miles

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

hand brake high

Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,328 miles

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

handbrake high

Fail 11 Mar 2016 91,328 miles

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

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 5 Mar 2015 81,030 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 65,539 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 54,324 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 50,002 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2012 50,002 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 45,925 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing thin

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2010 41,024 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 41,024 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,939 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 30,665 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 30,665 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 25,686 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 19,889 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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HY03 WBF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HY03 WBF, 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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HY03 WBF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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