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YG05 BTA

2005 Toyota Century

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

301,832 mi
Last recorded301,832 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 BTA
MakeToyota
ModelCentury
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 301,832 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 301,832 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 286,740 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 262,472 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 244,137 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 224,600 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 210,119 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 196,668 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 196,664 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 176,867 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 160,696 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 157,602 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Century?

Based on 342 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
2,428
Miles/Year
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3
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YG05 BTA is a 2005 Toyota Century in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

The most common reason a Toyota Century fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 5 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG05 BTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was YG05 BTA registered?

YG05 BTA is a 2005 Toyota Century, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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