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BN51 SOJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,812 mi
Last recorded74,812 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 SOJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 74,812 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 74,756 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 12 Feb 2018 64,719 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 64,663 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 55,634 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 55,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 52,288 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 52,288 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 48,512 miles

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

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 28 Oct 2013 44,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 44,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2012 41,518 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 39,849 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 39,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 37,531 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 34,986 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 33,343 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,686 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 20,375 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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BN51 SOJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc 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 BN51 SOJ, 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 BN51 SOJ registered?

BN51 SOJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 5 December 2001.

Is BN51 SOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN51 SOJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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