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KC03 VBG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,824 mi
Last recorded115,824 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 VBG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 115,824 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 115,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,567 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 110,438 miles

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside surfaces (3.5.1i)

Oil leak underside engine areas / sections ()

Rear Inner Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake application slightly soft / spongy

Pass 25 Jun 2016 107,946 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 105,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2015 105,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 102,384 miles

engine management light displayed

engine oil level low / dip stick broken

Fail 28 May 2014 102,384 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light displayed

engine oil level low / dip stick broken

Pass 22 May 2013 98,881 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 98,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Pass 15 May 2012 87,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 19 May 2011 79,183 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 79,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 19 May 2010 73,195 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 61,894 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 50,511 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 41,525 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 38,653 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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KC03 VBG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KC03 VBG, 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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KC03 VBG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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