2005 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · GP05 BTO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history indicates a trend of developing structural and exhaust degradation. While the most recent test in March 2026 at 87,849 miles passed, it revealed advisories for a worn offside front anti-roll bar linkage and corrosion on the offside rear coil spring. This follows a failure in April 2025 where a major backbox leak and poor lambda readings prevented a pass, suggesting that the exhaust system has required reactive repairs rather than proactive maintenance. The mileage profile reflects low annual usage, averaging approximately 4,183 miles per year, which is significantly below for a 21-year-old vehicle. There is a notable gap in the records between November 2022 at 73,306 miles and April 2024 at 80,132 miles, where the car covered roughly 7,000 miles over over seventeen months. This low mileage often correlates with the oxidation issues observed in the record, as vehicles that sit stationary for long periods develop surface corrosion on the chassis. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the vehicle's inner sills and integral body structure. The 2024 test specifically flagged corrosion on both rear inner sills and the body structure, and while structural rigidity was not compromised at that time, such rust tends to progress. Close attention should also be paid to the fuel tank filler pipe and the rear coil springs, as both have shown recurring corrosion issues since 2024. The exhaust system should be checked for fresh leaks to ensure the previous failures identified in 2025 have been fully rectified rather than merely patched.