2003 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

65.1%

Latest Pass Rate

21,276

Total Tests (All Years)

153,008 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

6 yrs69.8%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs67.5%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs62.4%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs61.7%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs60.1%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs60.5%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs61.6%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs55.7%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs59.0%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs58.3%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs62.9%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs63.3%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs65.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	69.8%	2,458
7 yrs	67.5%	2,406
8 yrs	64.7%	2,405
9 yrs	62.4%	2,356
10 yrs	61.7%	2,283
11 yrs	60.1%	2,189
12 yrs	60.5%	2,119
13 yrs	61.6%	2,027
14 yrs	58.5%	554
15 yrs	55.7%	366
16 yrs	59.0%	354
17 yrs	59.2%	341
18 yrs	58.3%	422
19 yrs	62.9%	326
20 yrs	63.3%	349
21 yrs	65.1%	321

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Toyota Hi-ace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	65.1%	321
2023 (20 yrs)	63.3%	349
2022 (19 yrs)	62.9%	326
2021 (18 yrs)	58.3%	422
2020 (17 yrs)	59.2%	341
2019 (16 yrs)	59%	354
2018 (15 yrs)	55.7%	366
2017 (14 yrs)	58.5%	554
2016 (13 yrs)	61.6%	2,027
2015 (12 yrs)	60.5%	2,119
2014 (11 yrs)	60.1%	2,189
2013 (10 yrs)	61.7%	2,283
2012 (9 yrs)	62.4%	2,356
2011 (8 yrs)	64.7%	2,405
2010 (7 yrs)	67.5%	2,406
2009 (6 yrs)	69.8%	2,458

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,458Avg Mileage 85,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2010

67.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,406Avg Mileage 97,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,405Avg Mileage 106,089Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,356Avg Mileage 115,331Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,283Avg Mileage 121,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%

2014High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,189Avg Mileage 128,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%

2015High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,119Avg Mileage 135,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,027Avg Mileage 140,542Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

2017High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 554Avg Mileage 145,798Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2018High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 366Avg Mileage 149,028Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2019High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 354Avg Mileage 154,045Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2020High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 341Avg Mileage 152,891Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 422Avg Mileage 152,889Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2022High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 326Avg Mileage 151,059Top Failure Suspension — 89.0%

2023High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 349Avg Mileage 153,561Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%

2024

65.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 321Avg Mileage 153,008Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

MOT results for 2003 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	69.8%	2,458	85,989	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2010	7	67.5%	2,406	97,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2011	8	64.7%	2,405	106,089	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2012	9	62.4%	2,356	115,331	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2013	10	61.7%	2,283	121,282	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%
2014	11	60.1%	2,189	128,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%
2015	12	60.5%	2,119	135,526	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2016	13	61.6%	2,027	140,542	Suspension — 44.5%
2017	14	58.5%	554	145,798	Suspension — 49.3%
2018	15	55.7%	366	149,028	Suspension — 65.3%
2019	16	59.0%	354	154,045	Suspension — 70.3%
2020	17	59.2%	341	152,891	Suspension — 68.0%
2021	18	58.3%	422	152,889	Suspension — 80.6%
2022	19	62.9%	326	151,059	Suspension — 89.0%
2023	20	63.3%	349	153,561	Suspension — 92.3%
2024	21	65.1%	321	153,008	Suspension — 72.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.8% (6 yrs)	72.6% (21 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.1% (6 yrs)	31.8% (21 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,276 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.