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LF03 HZR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,539 mi
Last recorded113,539 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 HZR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 113,539 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

under car is rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2024 111,321 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 111,321 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 106,279 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 100,336 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 100,336 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 96,702 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Nearside Front Seatbelt stalk casing missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge -- Recommend early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge -- Recommend early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass -- Recommend attention. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam and mounts corroding

Sign of corrosion O/S/R sill drop plate by suspension mount.

Fail 29 Oct 2021 96,702 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Nearside Front Seatbelt stalk casing missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge -- Recommend early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge -- Recommend early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass -- Recommend attention. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam and mounts corroding

Sign of corrosion O/S/R sill drop plate by suspension mount.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,977 miles

Exhaust and mounts deteriorating / corroding

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt stalk casing damaged and partly missing -- stalk still operating correctly.

Nearside Head lamp beam pattern poor

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sign of corrosion rear axle beam and mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sign of corrosion rear chassis rail by suspension and spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 87,394 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle / spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding

front lower suspension arms bushes perishing

Fail 19 Aug 2019 87,389 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split / smearing recommend replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge / perishing and side wall damaged recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle / spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding

front lower suspension arms bushes perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2018 92,598 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear bumper damaged , slightly loose .

Sign of corrosion rear axle and mounts

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 92,598 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear bumper damaged , slightly loose .

Sign of corrosion rear axle and mounts

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 77,273 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroding

front brake pads worn low/discs worn

nsf and osf tyres close to legal limit

nsr wheel rim damaged and distorted

osf seat belt stalk cover missing/nsf seat belt stalk intermittent fault RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 3 May 2016 71,532 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn/front brake pads getting low

head lamp lens discoloured

nsr wheel damaged/distorted

osf seat belt stalk cover missing

osr coil spring/beam axle corroding

Fail 3 May 2016 71,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn/front brake pads getting low

head lamp lens discoloured

nsr wheel damaged/distorted

osf seat belt stalk cover missing

osr coil spring/beam axle corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,076 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

headlamp lens discoloured,os beam pattern poor

osf seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 22 Apr 2015 65,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake discs worn

headlamp lens discoloured,os beam pattern poor

osf seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 3 Oct 2013 53,462 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

nsf seat belt stalk casing damaged

os headlamp lens slightly discoloured,beam pattern slightly poor

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 53,462 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

nsf seat belt stalk casing damaged

os headlamp lens slightly discoloured,beam pattern slightly poor

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2012 45,490 miles

Front Anti-Roll bar Link Bushes Perishing

Front Exhaust Mount Corroding

Front Seatbelt Stalk Casings Loose--Repaired With Tape

O/S Headlamp Lens Discoloured--Beam Patten Poor

Pass 30 Aug 2011 39,832 miles

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

front exhaust mount corroding

front wipers smearing

os headlamp lens slightly discoloured

Fail 30 Aug 2011 39,820 miles

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

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

front exhaust mount corroding

front wipers smearing

os headlamp lens slightly discoloured

Pass 31 Aug 2010 34,434 miles

anti roll bar end link bushes perished & splitting.

exhaust & front mount corroded.

front brake discs worn.

o/s door mirror glass damaged recomend attension.

rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 28 May 2009 27,916 miles

front exhaust mount corroding.

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge & distorted perished pressure low.

o/s door mirror cracked.

Pass 20 May 2008 24,000 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing & starting to split.

front exhaust mount corroding.

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge.

slight damage n/s/front tyre outer wall.

windscreen scratched.

Pass 21 May 2007 18,128 miles

front wipers smearing

nsf tyre side wall damaged

os door mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 May 2006 14,059 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 HZR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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