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BF51 JZA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,546 mi
Last recorded119,546 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 JZA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 119,546 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 119,203 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 114,181 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 108,737 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 108,650 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 105,001 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 95,321 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 95,001 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 91,977 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 89,026 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 88,923 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 45,530 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 45,530 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 40,440 miles

Front discs corroded and pitted

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 39,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 38,806 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,686 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 31,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 25,567 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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BF51 JZA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 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 BF51 JZA, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 JZA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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