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J500 SCO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,429 mi
Last recorded136,429 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 SCO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 136,429 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 124,255 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 124,255 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 110,381 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 110,380 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 98,645 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 98,481 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 87,449 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 87,448 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 77,971 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 77,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 69,412 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 69,412 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 64,859 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 60,853 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 57,897 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 42,585 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 50,676 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 50,676 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 46,093 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 28,557 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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J500 SCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 J500 SCO, 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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J500 SCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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