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BG51 RLU

2001 Toyota Yaris

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

74,788 mi
Last recorded74,788 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 RLU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 74,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 72,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 71,544 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 71,544 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 70,114 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear sills have surface corrosion by rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 67,575 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 65,345 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 63,516 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 61,130 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 57,671 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 53,204 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 52,287 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking with age in tread

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 52,287 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking with age in tread

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 47,953 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 47,953 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 44,018 miles

Nearside front steering arm slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2013 38,895 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 38,895 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,975 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 33,975 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 28,328 miles

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

Nearside rear & offside rear tyre cracking with age

Pass 15 Oct 2010 24,420 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 21,042 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 18,530 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 16,283 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 13,994 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 11,636 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 RLU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 BG51 RLU, 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 RLU registered?

BG51 RLU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 November 2001.

Is BG51 RLU safe to buy?

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