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JO03 JMM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

150,814 mi
Last recorded150,814 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO03 JMM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 150,814 miles

Central Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle corroded as well (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 150,788 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle corroded as well (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 134,810 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 110,297 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 87,289 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 87,140 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 68,909 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

exhaust deteriorated

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 64,288 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 60,015 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 49,523 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

HEADLAMP BEAM DEFLECTORS FITTED , IMAGE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 21 Oct 2017 41,604 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 24,620 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2.85mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 8,741 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jul 2014 7,361 miles

All 4 tyres splitting inside tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jul 2014 7,361 miles

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

All 4 tyres splitting inside tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 6,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 6,332 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 5,598 miles

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2010 4,716 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 4,036 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 3,344 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 2,695 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 2,280 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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JO03 JMM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JO03 JMM, 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 JO03 JMM registered?

JO03 JMM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 July 2003.

Is JO03 JMM safe to buy?

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