2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · EG03 ACJ

The Yaris holds a valid MOT certificate following a pass on 22 December 2025 at 63,216 miles, after an initial fail on the same day for a non‑functioning windscreen washer, an offside front position lamp and a cosmetic headlamp lens coating on both sides. The current certificate expires in December 2026. The recent result marks a clear improvement from the 2024 and 2023 tests, which recorded multiple dangerous and major defects including seriously weakened anti‑roll bar linkages, structural rear tyre failures, an illuminated engine management light and significant rear structural corrosion. Mileage accumulation remains extremely low for a 23‑year‑old vehicle. The odometer rose from 60,194 miles in June 2018 to 63,216 miles in December 2025, averaging roughly 430 miles per year. The longest gap between tests appeared between July 2022 and November 2023, a 16‑month interval during which the car covered only 165 miles, suggesting extended periods off the road. Recurring advisories and failures point to several areas that demand close physical inspection. Front and rear subframes have been flagged for corrosion since 2023, and the rear body structure was noted as corroded but not significantly weakened in 2024. The anti‑roll bar linkages failed dangerously in 2023 after years of progressive wear advisories, so verify that replacements are sound. A persistent oil leak has appeared at every test since 2021, the exhaust system suffered a major leak in 2019 and a minor leak in 2023, and the windscreen washer system has failed at every inspection since 2019. The ABS warning lamp triggered a fail in 2022, and the steering locking device was missing both track rod ball joint nuts that same year – both items need confirmation of proper repair. A buyer should also examine the headlamp lenses for the heavy product coating noted since 2023, check all exterior lamps for water ingress or wiring faults, and inspect tyre sidewalls for the cracking and structural tears that have caused repeated failures. The registration plate mounting has been insecure or deteriorated since 2019, and the rear wiper was missing in 2024. Given the low mileage and intermittent use, rubber components, brake discs and caliper slides may have seized or perished despite the clean recent brake record.