2005 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · LX55 YJD

The vehicle remains roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a pattern of neglecting minor defects until they persist. The most recent test on 25 July 2025 at 52,881 miles resulted a pass despite recurring issues with the offside front tyre and headlamp beam patterns. While the car consistently passes its inspections, the persistence of these specific faults across multiple years suggests the owner only addresses issues when strictly necessary rather than performing preventative maintenance. At 21 years old, the recorded mileage of 52,881 miles is exceptionally low, averaging approximately 2,500 miles per year. The data shows consistent, low-interval usage, with only 2,467 miles covered between the July 2024 and 2025 tests, and 1,918 miles between 2023 and 2024. This low mileage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, but it exposes the vehicle to age-related degradation of rubber-based components. A buyer must focus on the condition of the rubberwork, as the record repeatedly flags cracking and perishing in 2022, 2024, and 2025. This is a classic symptom of low-use vehicles where tyres and suspension bushes dry out from age rather than wearing down from friction. The headlamp lenses have been flagged as defective since at least July 2022, indicating the plastics are likely oxidised or the internal reflectors are failing. Given the age and low mileage, a thorough underbody inspection of the chassis for structural corrosion is essential, as long-standing vehicles often suffer from hidden rust that low mileage alone does not prevent.