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KH03 PLU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,374 mi
Last recorded101,374 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH03 PLU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 101,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 101,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 89,245 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 89,245 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 82,347 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 75,510 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 71,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes perished/split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly debonded/worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 71,361 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside no beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes perished/split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly debonded/worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 69,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside perished/deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush debonding but no excessive movement. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 69,581 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside lenses severely deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside perished/deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush debonding but no excessive movement. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 68,212 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar bushes persihed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 68,212 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar bushes persihed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both number plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 67,242 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 67,242 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 65,049 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 63,503 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

tyre size 155/80r13

Pass 18 Jul 2016 61,176 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 59,613 miles

both headlights have poor patterns

oil leak timing cover area

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2014 57,073 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 54,580 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 52,662 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 50,503 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 47,416 miles

hand brake high (has reserve travel)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 43,335 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 39,349 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 35,142 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 28,591 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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KH03 PLU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KH03 PLU, 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 KH03 PLU registered?

KH03 PLU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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