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KY03 WSZ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,304 mi
Last recorded133,304 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 WSZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 133,304 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2021 133,304 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2020 122,967 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear heat shield missing,

Fail 7 Jul 2020 122,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also perished, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear heat shield missing,

Pass 30 Aug 2019 119,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre has slight wear,

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges also perished, (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 119,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre has slight wear,

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges also perished, (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 112,475 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x two. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 112,475 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides, (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x two. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 105,147 miles

engine light illuminated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 96,360 miles

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

engine light illuminated

Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,691 miles

engine light illuminated

o/s/f seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 18 Aug 2015 87,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine light illuminated

o/s/f seatbelt stalk cover missing

Pass 17 Jul 2014 81,429 miles

exhaust system corroded

handbrake has high travel

o/s/f tyre worn to limit and cracking in tread at time of test

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing low

Pass 2 Jul 2013 75,299 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 69,109 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 69,109 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 61,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,429 miles

n/s/f wheel damaged on inner edge (buckled)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 49,815 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,389 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)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 43,388 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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)

Rear wiper blade split ( unserviceable ).

Pass 15 Mar 2007 36,573 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 36,487 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,635 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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KY03 WSZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY03 WSZ, 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 WSZ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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