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KJ03 VEM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,980 mi
Last recorded138,980 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 VEM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2021 138,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing top broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fluid around brake wheel cylinder

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

Offside Rear fluid around brake wheel cylinder

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting clamp heavily corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 135,970 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 130,490 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle casing is missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 130,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Restriction to the rear seat not allowing the full inspection of the seat belts

Pass 11 Dec 2017 125,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 125,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 118,183 miles

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 30 Dec 2015 115,227 miles

engine light on

front tyres wearing low on edges

rear wiper arm loose

Fail 30 Dec 2015 115,227 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

front tyres wearing low on edges

handbrake performance 16%

rear wiper arm loose

Pass 2 Jan 2015 103,315 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

Fail 31 Dec 2013 92,846 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid getting low

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 31 Dec 2013 92,846 miles

brake fluid getting low

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 28 Dec 2012 84,555 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 28 Dec 2012 84,555 miles

front tyres wearing low

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 17 Dec 2011 75,733 miles

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jan 2011 66,381 miles

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Jan 2010 57,414 miles

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 9 Jan 2009 45,747 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 34,929 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 22,060 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 17,815 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 17,815 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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KJ03 VEM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KJ03 VEM, 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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KJ03 VEM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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