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BJ51 YJA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

146,824 mi
Last recorded146,824 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 YJA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 146,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 135,633 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 132,454 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 118,811 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 116,112 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 108,329 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 97,927 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 93,880 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 87,488 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 84,486 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 82,156 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 78,339 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 73,637 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 61,979 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 53,253 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 49,076 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 41,784 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 34,790 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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BJ51 YJA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 BJ51 YJA, 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 BJ51 YJA registered?

BJ51 YJA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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The MOT history for BJ51 YJA shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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