2005 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · YM54 VBF
2005 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 142,466 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM54 VBF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 142,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM54 VBF 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 (YM54 VBF) between January 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
YM54 VBF Mileage History
- 23/01/200811,725 mi
- 13/01/200914,831 mi+3,106 mi
- 08/01/201016,835 mi+2,004 mi
- 11/01/201119,574 mi+2,739 mi
- 09/01/201221,948 mi+2,374 mi
- 10/01/201323,661 mi+1,713 mi
- 08/01/201425,696 mi+2,035 mi
- 04/03/201535,632 mi+9,936 mi
- 04/03/201535,632 mi
- 06/04/201649,084 mi+13,452 mi
- 02/05/201762,130 mi+13,046 mi
- 02/05/201762,130 mi
- 05/04/201874,958 mi+12,828 mi
- 09/05/201985,385 mi+10,427 mi
- 13/11/202099,494 mi+14,109 mi
- 13/11/2021106,806 mi+7,312 mi
- 15/11/2021106,806 mi
- 24/11/2022112,579 mi+5,773 mi
- 16/11/2023119,457 mi+6,878 mi
- 25/10/2024128,211 mi+8,754 mi
- 25/10/2024128,211 mi
- 21/11/2025141,447 mi+13,236 mi
- 28/11/2025142,466 mi+1,019 mi
Average of roughly 7,325 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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