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BJ51 BYC

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,184 mi
Last recorded121,184 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 BYC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 121,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

down pipe mounting corroded off

Fail 8 Sep 2016 121,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre as side wall damage strong advisory

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

down pipe mounting corroded off

Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,167 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 116,167 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 113,292 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 19 Aug 2014 113,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Front bumper insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2013 110,726 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 110,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 107,481 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 104,740 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 95,762 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 85,023 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion showing to rear brake pipes

front anti-roll bar bushes sterting to split

front brake discs worn

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken 1 side

suspect front brake pads low

Pass 28 Aug 2008 74,729 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 65,038 miles

wear front brake discs

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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BJ51 BYC 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 71.4%.

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 BJ51 BYC, 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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BJ51 BYC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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