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ML54 NZU

2004 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

86,129 mi
Last recorded86,129 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Yaris60,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 NZU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 86,129 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 85,986 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 76,873 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 76,873 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 70,021 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 70,021 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 68,548 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 68,546 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 67,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 65,318 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 65,318 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 68,484 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 68,484 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 58,436 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 58,423 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 58,423 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 3 Jun 2017 57,834 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2017 57,834 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2016 56,902 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 56,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre cracking/splitting badly

Pass 28 May 2015 55,664 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 54,063 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,944 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 45,372 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 41,590 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 41,590 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 32,595 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 25,959 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 25,958 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 18,690 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 18,690 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 13,902 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 13,351 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 13,213 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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ML54 NZU is a 2004 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 60,531 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 ML54 NZU, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML54 NZU is a 2004 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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