2005 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · MW54 MXF
2005 Toyota Yaris (1.4L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 166,215 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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MW54 MXF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2021
- 166,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW54 MXF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Yaris (MW54 MXF) between January 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
MW54 MXF Mileage History
- 07/01/200843,453 mi
- 30/04/200843,816 mi+363 mi
- 28/04/200950,410 mi+6,594 mi
- 28/04/201056,237 mi+5,827 mi
- 08/04/201162,844 mi+6,607 mi
- 10/04/201270,677 mi+7,833 mi
- 12/04/201385,809 mi+15,132 mi
- 08/04/201498,899 mi+13,090 mi
- 08/04/201498,899 mi
- 15/04/2015106,708 mi+7,809 mi
- 15/04/2015106,708 mi
- 19/04/2016112,309 mi+5,601 mi
- 19/04/2016112,312 mi+3 mi
- 24/04/2017119,602 mi+7,290 mi
- 24/04/2017119,603 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/2018121,600 mi+1,997 mi
- 04/05/2018121,600 mi
- 30/04/2019125,095 mi+3,495 mi
- 03/05/2019125,097 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/2019125,097 mi
- 05/10/2020146,160 mi+21,063 mi
- 18/10/2021166,215 mi+20,055 mi
- 19/10/2021166,215 mi
Average of roughly 8,907 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Yaris Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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