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LF03 HZM

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,545 mi
Last recorded111,545 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 HZM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 111,545 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 106,943 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 104,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel rim has slight damage

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 104,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needed polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel rim has slight damage

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 101,936 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel rim is damaged

The front exhaust bracket is detached

Fail 20 Jul 2023 101,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel rim is damaged

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

The front exhaust bracket is detached

Pass 22 Jul 2022 98,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim is damaged

O/SIDE AND N/SIDE Front seatbelt stalk covers are missing

O/side and N/side rear inner sills are corroding

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 95,439 miles

Nearside Front Bumper corner is detached

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim is damaged

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))

o side and n side front seat belt stalk covers are missing

o side and n side rear inner sills are corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2021 95,439 miles

Nearside Front Bumper corner is detached

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim is damaged

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))

o side and n side front seat belt stalk covers are missing

o side and n side rear inner sills are corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 93,720 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket is broken on one side

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

Nearside Rear wheel inner rim is damaged

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

Offside Front tyre is perishing on the outer side wall

Rear wiper blade is split

both headlamp aims are just acceptable

general under body corrosion

o side and n side rear tyres are perishing

Pass 15 May 2019 91,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front inner rack knuckle joint slight play.

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 May 2019 91,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front inner rack knuckle joint slight play.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 May 2018 88,153 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front seat belt buckle casing missing but does not affect operation

Fail 9 May 2018 88,147 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front seat belt buckle casing missing but does not affect operation

Pass 17 May 2017 84,948 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Clutch pedal heavy and noisy

Engine noisy

Engine oily

Front Number plate deteriorating

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel damaged

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

Rear Number plate deteriorating

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 16 May 2017 84,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Clutch pedal heavy and noisy

Engine noisy

Engine oily

Front Number plate deteriorating

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel damaged

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

Rear Number plate deteriorating

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 16 May 2016 82,615 miles

Brake pedal rubber well worn.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Buckle casing missing. (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside and offside headlamp aims poor lenses require Tcut and pollish.

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance with nearside lagging. (3.7.B.5b)

Recommend rear drum brake inspection, clean and adjust.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance with nearside lagging. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 May 2015 79,983 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 76,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2013 74,420 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 67,227 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)

Pass 16 May 2011 56,411 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 49,726 miles

font brake pads worn very low to minimum wear

parking brake lever near lock stop

Pass 19 May 2009 43,513 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2008 35,626 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 27,992 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 18,786 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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LF03 HZM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LF03 HZM, 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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LF03 HZM is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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