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LF03 HZV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,741 mi
Last recorded78,741 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 HZV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 78,741 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 77,490 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 77,490 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 75,269 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 72,601 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,551 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 68,547 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 65,555 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 62,311 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 62,311 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 58,379 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 58,376 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 55,118 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 55,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 51,372 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 51,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 49,312 miles

Offside Front tyre worn

Fail 14 Apr 2016 49,312 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn

Pass 15 Apr 2015 46,973 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 46,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 44,422 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 44,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,852 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 41,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,116 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 39,114 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 36,856 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 33,702 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 33,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,546 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)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 25,921 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 25,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 19,960 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2006 19,960 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 HZV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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