2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · BT52 CYA
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 124,709 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BT52 CYA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2023
- 124,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT52 CYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (BT52 CYA) between January 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
BT52 CYA Mileage History
- 25/01/200613,826 mi
- 30/05/200720,989 mi+7,163 mi
- 30/05/200720,989 mi
- 30/05/200827,406 mi+6,417 mi
- 28/05/200939,067 mi+11,661 mi
- 28/05/200939,067 mi
- 21/05/201050,218 mi+11,151 mi
- 21/05/201050,218 mi
- 31/05/201167,031 mi+16,813 mi
- 31/05/201167,031 mi
- 31/05/201277,364 mi+10,333 mi
- 08/05/201386,536 mi+9,172 mi
- 08/05/201386,536 mi
- 09/05/201496,034 mi+9,498 mi
- 09/05/201496,034 mi
- 25/06/2015106,217 mi+10,183 mi
- 25/06/2015106,217 mi
- 23/09/2016112,875 mi+6,658 mi
- 04/09/2017115,783 mi+2,908 mi
- 12/09/2018118,406 mi+2,623 mi
- 12/09/2018118,406 mi
- 16/09/2019121,012 mi+2,606 mi
- 18/09/2020123,237 mi+2,225 mi
- 01/09/2023124,709 mi+1,472 mi
- 01/09/2023124,709 mi
Average of roughly 6,300 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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