2005 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · RJ55 FHF
2005 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 45,734 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ55 FHF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 45,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ55 FHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Yaris (RJ55 FHF) between October 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impair”.
RJ55 FHF Mileage History
- 16/10/20089,351 mi
- 09/10/200913,325 mi+3,974 mi
- 15/10/201016,667 mi+3,342 mi
- 04/10/201119,907 mi+3,240 mi
- 05/10/201222,807 mi+2,900 mi
- 12/10/201325,690 mi+2,883 mi
- 06/10/201428,613 mi+2,923 mi
- 08/10/201530,930 mi+2,317 mi
- 19/09/201633,471 mi+2,541 mi
- 10/10/201735,637 mi+2,166 mi
- 02/10/201837,780 mi+2,143 mi
- 01/10/201938,995 mi+1,215 mi
- 29/09/202039,780 mi+785 mi
- 28/09/202140,459 mi+679 mi
- 07/10/202241,312 mi+853 mi
- 10/10/202342,247 mi+935 mi
- 08/10/202442,765 mi+518 mi
- 20/10/202545,733 mi+2,968 mi
- 24/10/202545,734 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,138 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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