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AD04 DFY

2004 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

172,007 mi
Last recorded172,007 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Yaris60,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 DFY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 172,007 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 172,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 162,991 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 156,530 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 156,530 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) inner steering rack arm (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) inner steering rack arm (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2022 146,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 146,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 140,158 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 135,047 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 124,457 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 113,502 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 103,926 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 96,314 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 96,311 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear wheel bearing not checked

Pass 7 Apr 2015 95,632 miles

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

NSF wiper split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre feathered in inner edge

Slight oil leak from timing chain cover

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 92,740 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 92,740 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 86,117 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Slight noise nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Apr 2013 86,117 miles

Slight noise nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,306 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 76,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 68,096 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 68,096 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 60,969 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,368 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 41,329 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 31,023 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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AD04 DFY is a 2004 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 60,531 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 AD04 DFY, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD04 DFY registered?

AD04 DFY is a 2004 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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