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MW51 BWJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,406 mi
Last recorded86,406 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 BWJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 86,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 May 2023 86,400 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 82,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 79,160 miles

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Fail 16 Feb 2021 79,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense dirty-aims need resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense dirty-aims need resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

osf door-lower frame rusting

rear wiper poor,nsf wiper poor,oil spill,gearbox oily,osr shocker oily,sills-suspension-chassis-underbody-units-fuel tank-pipes rusting,tyres different size,tyre pressures need sorting asap

Pass 3 Mar 2020 75,908 miles

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Fail 24 Feb 2020 75,809 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lenses deteriorating-cloudy-aims need resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not working (7.1.2 (c))

engine oil level very low! rear reg plate deteriorating,rear wiper poor,sills-underbody-components-suspension-rear arches rusting,rear shockers deteriorating-damp,tyres different size,front tyre treads wearing low

Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,561 miles

rear reg plate deteriorating,rear indicator colours fading,drivers sill-underbody-components rusting,exhaust blow-louder than normal,tyres different size

Fail 14 Feb 2019 72,409 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working investigate (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp lense-dirty cloudy (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak investigate (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lense dirty-cloudy-pattern faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak investigate (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))

engine oil very low-minimum,rear reg plate deteriorating,rear indicator colours fading,drivers sill-underbody-components rusting,exhaust blow-louder than normal

Pass 10 Feb 2018 68,159 miles

headlamp lenses dirty not great,sills-underbody-components rusting,drivers front tyre low on tread,passenger front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,451 miles

front and rear reg plates deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2017 65,451 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear reg plates deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2016 61,548 miles

front link bars bushes cracking, n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

front reg plate deteriorated

headlight lens not so clear, rear spring and suspension corroded, o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 13 Feb 2016 61,530 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front link bars bushes cracking, n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

headlight lens not so clear, rear spring and suspension corroded, o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 17 Feb 2015 57,628 miles

front reg plate deteriorated, rear coils corroded, front brake pads close to limit

Fail 7 Feb 2015 57,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front reg plate deteriorated, rear coils corroded, front brake pads close to limit

Pass 10 Feb 2014 54,725 miles

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Fail 8 Feb 2014 54,722 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 52,162 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 48,668 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2011 45,502 miles

Passenger side window does not operate

Fail 2 Feb 2011 45,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Passenger side window does not operate

Pass 11 Jan 2010 40,567 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 35,661 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,613 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 26,332 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 12,824 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)

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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MW51 BWJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MW51 BWJ, 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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MW51 BWJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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