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J16 DMT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,013 mi
Last recorded88,013 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 DMT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 88,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front side repeaters covers missing

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 88,013 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front side repeaters covers missing

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 86,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear close to limit advise wheel removal and check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hose and rear offside between hose and wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 86,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear close to limit advise wheel removal and check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hose and rear offside between hose and wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 83,284 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 83,283 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing to great between groups of characters (0.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing to great between groups of characters (0.1 (d))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 75,981 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 75,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 70,942 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 70,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 62,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 58,681 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 58,681 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 58,153 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 57,614 miles

O/S/F wheel slighlty binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 57,191 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 56,943 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 56,489 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 56,489 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 56,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 56,155 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 55,797 miles

Both front tyres has surface cracks on their inner walls.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,101 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 52,875 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 50,046 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 50,046 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2006 43,977 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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J16 DMT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J16 DMT, 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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J16 DMT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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