2006 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · CA06 EES

The vehicle remains technically roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a clear progression of mechanical and age-related wear. The most recent test in September 2022 at 169,261 miles flagged a significant increase in advisories, including a deteriorated front CV boot and multiple suspension and brake-related issues. While the car passed, the accumulation of faults such as shock absorbers, suspension arm bushes, and pitted brake discs indicates that the vehicle is entering a phase where component fatigue is requiring proactive replacement rather than just reactive monitoring. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per year. However, there is a glaring gap in the records between October 2019 at 36,788 miles and September 2020 at 149,416 miles. The vehicle covered over 112,000 miles in that single year, an extreme burst of usage that likely explains the rapid transition to structural corrosion and wear-related failures seen in subsequent tests. Since the last recorded MOT was over nearly three years ago, the current roadworthiness of the vehicle is unverified and likely expired given the current date. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the underbody and braking lines. The history consistently notes corrosion on brake pipes across all corners since 2018, and structural corrosion was noted near a mounting point in 2020. The buyer should specifically check the front suspension arm bushes and shock absorbers, as these have been flagged as failing or deteriorating across multiple years. Given the persistent oil leaks and the deteriorated CV boot reported in 2022, a mechanical check is necessary to ensure these issues have not worsened since the last recorded test.