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LA03 BDY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,202 mi
Last recorded174,202 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 BDY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 174,202 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

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

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

Rear General underbody corrosion (Surface)

Fail 3 Nov 2025 174,202 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

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

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

Rear General underbody corrosion (Surface)

Pass 4 Nov 2024 166,713 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 161,702 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 155,229 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 155,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 147,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 147,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 137,990 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 132,787 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 132,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

175/65/14

Pass 26 Oct 2018 118,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 118,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 105,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside outer lamp lens deteriorating / beam image output is on the limit

Fail 6 Nov 2017 104,872 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside outer lamp lens deteriorating / beam image output is on the limit

Pass 5 Nov 2016 94,104 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 94,080 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 83,255 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 83,255 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 72,919 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 66,974 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 60,541 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)

both rear tyes have cracked side walls.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 54,583 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 54,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 49,465 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 49,465 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 43,073 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 43,073 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 36,820 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 36,820 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 29,856 miles

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

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 24 Jul 2006 23,840 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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LA03 BDY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LA03 BDY, 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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LA03 BDY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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