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BG51 RKZ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,541 mi
Last recorded105,541 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 RKZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 105,541 miles

drivers seat worn, vehicle damaged repaired front end, centre exhaust corroded, vehicle chassis corroded, front brake pads wearing, rear wheel bearings noisey, front grill insecure (INVESTIGATE)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 105,541 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers seat worn, vehicle damaged repaired front end, centre exhaust corroded, vehicle chassis corroded, front brake pads wearing, rear wheel bearings noisey, front grill insecure (INVESTIGATE)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 100,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 100,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Strong advise offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2011 92,830 miles

Offside front headlamp poor condition

Offside front seat belt retracting mechanism noisey

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2011 92,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front headlamp poor condition

Offside front seat belt retracting mechanism noisey

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 12 Aug 2010 84,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

offside front headlight lense deteriorating

offside front mirror glass deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2010 84,368 miles

nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

offside front headlight lense deteriorating

offside front mirror glass deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2009 77,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front drop links have slight movement

Pass 4 Jul 2008 90,749 miles

exhaust middle box is rusting

o/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2008 90,749 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust middle box is rusting

n/s/f tyre is on the limit

o/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2007 62,938 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear not fitted propley seat loose

Fail 26 Jul 2007 62,938 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear not fitted propley seat loose

Pass 27 Jul 2006 59,918 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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BG51 RKZ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG51 RKZ, 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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What year was BG51 RKZ registered?

BG51 RKZ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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