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L777 WYS

2003 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

191,027 mi
Last recorded191,027 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL777 WYS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 191,027 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 186,108 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 172,683 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 172,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 161,064 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 161,064 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 142,576 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nsf osf side light bulbs led

Fail 20 Jan 2021 142,576 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nsf osf led bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nsf osf side light bulbs led

Pass 5 Jul 2019 125,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear axle

general surface corrosion on underside

Fail 2 Jul 2019 125,558 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear axle

general surface corrosion on underside

Pass 20 Jun 2018 120,914 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 114,116 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust blow at rear joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 105,880 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 97,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

corrosion in fuel filler neck

Fail 7 Oct 2015 97,202 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

corrosion in fuel filler neck

Pass 1 Oct 2014 88,328 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 88,328 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 80,187 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 71,598 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,876 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs slight pitted,rear tyres uneven wear,front tyre edges worn.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 53,559 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 53,558 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 45,058 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front inner brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2007 29,773 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 21,739 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 21,704 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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L777 WYS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L777 WYS, 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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L777 WYS is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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