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KY03 VCM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,105 mi
Last recorded83,105 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 VCM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 83,105 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2020 77,723 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2020 77,721 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Cant see pads thickness

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 71,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner note inner corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 2.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner note inner sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 67,556 miles

offside outer cv joint noisy

front brake pads worn low

handbrake travel

management lamp on

offside and nearside front anti role bar link bushes worn and perished

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2018 67,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe ( CAT ) (7.1.2)

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

front brake pads worn low

handbrake travel

management lamp on

offside and nearside front anti role bar link bushes worn and perished

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

offside outer cv joint noisy

Pass 3 Mar 2017 63,882 miles

exhaust corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f anti rollbar d bushes perishing

Fail 3 Mar 2017 63,882 miles

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

exhaust corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f anti rollbar d bushes perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,934 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 59,930 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 56,551 miles

offside and nearside front outer anti role bar drop link rubbing and perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2014 53,579 miles

offside & nearside front drop link bushes worn & perishing

Pass 6 Mar 2013 50,036 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front tyres worn low

Pass 12 Mar 2012 47,375 miles

exhaust corroding

front ainti roll bar link bushes perishing

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2011 44,931 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

Fail 8 Mar 2010 41,282 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

front anti roll bar bushes perishing

nearside wiper poor

Pass 8 Mar 2010 41,282 miles

exhaust system corroding

front anti roll bar bushes perishing

nearside wiper poor

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,845 miles

front anti rollbar links perishing

Fail 3 Mar 2009 35,842 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar links perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,791 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 23,285 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 18,079 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 18,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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KY03 VCM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KY03 VCM, 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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KY03 VCM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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