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AO05 LJF

2005 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

36,037 mi
Last recorded36,037 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Yaris58,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 LJF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 36,037 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2026 36,037 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 33,868 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 33,866 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 31,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 28,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 19 Oct 2022 28,607 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Nov 2021 26,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 26,190 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 24,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

both wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2019 21,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 15,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

some corrosion to inner sills

Pass 5 Oct 2017 11,935 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 11,627 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 11,047 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Jul 2015 10,091 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 10,091 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front drop link rubbers deteriorating

rear tyres badly cracking on outer wall

Pass 7 Jul 2014 9,057 miles

rear tyres cracking

underbody corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2013 7,698 miles

All tyres cracking

Front droplink bushes splitting

Rear shock absorbers weeping

Fail 9 Jul 2012 6,154 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 6,154 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 3,980 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 3,764 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 3,459 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 2,520 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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AO05 LJF is a 2005 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,846 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 LJF, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Yaris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO05 LJF registered?

AO05 LJF is a 2005 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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